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Includes bibliographical references.

part I. Basic principles and components. 1. Introduction -- 1.1. History -- 1.2. Growth expectations -- 1.3. Book overview

2. Light sources and detectors -- 2.1. Optical properties of light sources -- 2.2. Incandescent sources -- 2.3. Light emitting diodes -- 2.4. Laser -- 2.5. Photodiodes, and phototransistors -- 2.6. Image sensors : CCD, and CMOS

3. Maxwell equations -- 3.1. Introduction -- 3.2. Gauss's law for electric fields -- 3.3. Gauss's law for magnetic fields -- 3.4. Faraday's law -- 3.5. Amp�ere-Maxwell law -- 3.6. Constitutive relations

4. Electromagentic waves -- 4.1. Introduction -- 4.2. Electromagentic wave equation -- 4.3. Fresnel coefficients : reflection at an interface -- 4.4. Evanescent waves -- 4.5. Phase change -- 4.6. Reflection on a metallic interface

5. Physical optics -- 5.1. Introduction -- 5.2. Optical interference -- 5.3. Optical interferometers

6. Diffraction -- 6.1. Introduction -- 6.2. Babinet's principle -- 6.3. Huygens-Fresnel principle -- 6.4. Fraunhofer diffraction -- 6.5. Fresnel diffraction

7. Optical waveguides -- 7.1. Introduction -- 7.2. Slab waveguide -- 7.3. Rectangular waveguides -- 7.4. Optical fibers

part II. Examples of optical sensors with lab exercises. 8. Laser alignment -- 8.1. Justification -- 8.2. Equipment -- 8.3. Safety considerations -- 8.4. Procedure

9. Schlieren imaging -- 9.1. Justification -- 9.2. Equipment -- 9.3. Procedure

10. Knife-edge technique -- 10.1. Justification -- 10.2. Theory -- 10.3. Equipment -- 10.4. Procedure -- 10.5. Optical chopper

11. Triangulation method -- 11.1. Justification -- 11.2. Theory -- 11.3. Equipment -- 11.4. Procedure

12. Refractive index and attenuation coefficient -- 12.1. Justification -- 12.2. Theory -- 12.3. Equipment -- 12.4. Procedure -- 12.5. Attenuation

13. Polarization and Brewster angle sensor -- 13.1. Justification -- 13.2. Theory -- 13.3. Equipment -- 13.4. Procedure

14. Michelson interferometer lab -- 14.1. Justification -- 14.2. Theory -- 14.3. Equipment -- 14.4. Procedure

15. Fabry-Perot interfereometer lab -- 15.1. Justification -- 15.2. Theory -- 15.3. Equipment -- 15.4. Procedure

16. Fraunhofer and Fresnel diffraction lab -- 16.1. Justification -- 16.2. Theory -- 16.3. Equipment -- 16.4. Procedure

17. Spectrometer lab -- 17.1. Justification -- 17.2. Theory -- 17.3. Equipment -- 17.4. Procedure

part III. Applications of optical sensors. 18. Light detection and ranging (LiDAR) -- 18.1. Introduction -- 18.2. Basic principles -- 18.3. Laser sources -- 18.4. Scanner -- 18.5. Other components -- 18.6. Applications -- 18.7. Challenges and future perspectives

19. Optical biosensors -- 19.1. Introduction -- 19.2. Classification of optical sensors -- 19.3. Applications of optical biosensors -- 19.4. Challenges and future perspectives

part IV. Appendices. Appendix A. Vector calculus -- Appendix B. Fields in waveguides and optical fibers -- Appendix C. Useful constants.

This book serves as an introductory guide to optical sensors, catering to both students and professionals seeking to learn more about this interesting field. You will discover a comprehensive overview of essential optical principles within its pages. The primary objective of this book is to present the key concepts and techniques used in optical sensors in a clear and accessible manner while showcasing their practical applications. In addition to the comprehensive theoretical coverage, this book also incorporates a dedicated lab section. This interactive component allows readers to actively engage with the theories discussed, providing a hands-on experience and fostering a practical understanding of the subject matter. Part of IOP Series in Emerging Technologies in Optics and Photonics.

Optical engineers, optical designers, advanced undergraduate and graduate students in applied optics.

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Victor Argueta-Diaz received a BS degree in Telecommunication engineering from the National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico in 1999. He received an MS degree in electrical engineering in 2002 and a PhD in optoelectronics in 2005 from The Ohio State University, Columbus. He holds six patents in optical communications. Since 2013 he has been an assistant professor of physics and engineering at Alma College. His current research interests are in optical microfabrication, optical biosensors and applied optics.

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