Central to this thesis is the characterisation and exploitation of electromagnetic properties of light in imaging and measurement systems. To this end an information theoretic approach is used to formulate a hitherto lacking, quantitative definition of polarisation resolution, and to establish fundamental precision limits in electromagnetic systems. Furthermore rigorous modelling tools are developed for propagation of arbitrary electromagnetic fields, including for example stochastic fields exhibiting properties such as partial polarisation, through high numerical aperture optics. Finally these ideas are applied to the development, characterisation and optimisation of a number of topical optical systems: polarisation imaging; multiplexed optical data storage; and single molecule measurements. The work has implications for all optical imaging systems where polarisation of light is of concern.
| ISBN: | 9783642435683 |
| Publication date: | 17th April 2014 |
| Author: | Matthew R Foreman |
| Publisher: | Springer an imprint of Springer Berlin Heidelberg |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 232 pages |
| Series: | Springer Theses |
| Genres: |
Laser physics Electricity, electromagnetism and magnetism Mathematical physics Scientific standards, measurement etc |
Central to this thesis is the characterisation and exploitation of electromagnetic properties of light in imaging and measurement systems. To this end an information theoretic approach is used to formulate a hitherto lacking, quantitative definition of polarisation resolution, and to establish fundamental precision limits in electromagnetic systems. Furthermore rigorous modelling tools are developed for propagation of arbitrary electromagnetic fields, including for example stochastic fields exhibiting properties such as partial polarisation, through high numerical aperture optics. Finally these ideas are applied to the development, characterisation and optimisation of a number of topical optical systems: polarisation imaging; multiplexed optical data storage; and single molecule measurements. The work has implications for all optical imaging systems where polarisation of light is of concern.
Informational Limits in Optical Polarimetry and Vectorial Imaging features in the following genres: Laser physics, Electricity, electromagnetism and magnetism, Mathematical physics, Scientific standards, measurement etc
Informational Limits in Optical Polarimetry and Vectorial Imaging is available in Paperback, Hardback
Informational Limits in Optical Polarimetry and Vectorial Imaging was written by Matthew R Foreman and published by Springer an imprint of Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Informational Limits in Optical Polarimetry and Vectorial Imaging has 232 pages
Yes it is part of Springer Theses series