A Textbook Of Optics, 25th Revised Edition

The past four decades witnessed major inventions in optics which led to a silent revolution in communications and medical fields. It is often said that the near future belongs to photonics, the technology based on the utilization of optical radiation. A good knowledge of optics is essential for following the developments in photonics. This book provides an introduction to optics and is mainly intended for undergraduate students of science and engineering. This book aims to provide the necessary foundation in optics which prepares the student for an intensive study of advanced topics in optics at a later stage.

The material of this book is divided into four major parts, namely Ray Optics, Wave Optics, Quantum Optics and Photonics.

Though this book is intended primarily for undergraduate students, it is hoped to be useful for a wide variety of readers such as those appearing for competitive examinations and as those aiming at obtaining a fair knowledge of the nature and behaviour of light, which gives us the direct intimation of God’s subtle splendour.