Introduction to Matrix Methods in Optics

by A. Gerrard, J.M. Burch

Clear, accessible guide requires little prior knowledge and considers just two topics: paraxial imaging and polarization. Lucid discussions of paraxial imaging properties of a centered optical system, optical resonators and laser beam propagation, matrices in polarization optics and propagation of light through crystals, much more. 60 illustrations. Appendixes. Bibliography.

384 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1975

Reviews

[WD]

Mainly read CHAPTER V Propagation of light through crystals. The matrix representation of vector analysis is fresh to me. Modern textbooks don't teach it this way. I think the introduction to birefringence could have been more intuitive.