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Self-Organization in Optical Systems and Applications in Information Technology

  • Contrary to books on non-linear optics this topical volume concentrates on self-organization phenomena overviewing various directions of research in physics and optical engineering

Part of the book series: Springer Series in Synergetics (SSSYN, volume 66)

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XV
  2. Optical Design Kit of Nonlinear Spatial Dynamics

    • E. V. Degtiarev, M. A. Vorontsov
    Pages 45-67
  3. Transverse Traveling-Wave Patterns and Instabilities in Lasers

    • Q. Feng, R. Indik, J. Lega, J. V. Moloney, A. C. Newell, M. Staley
    Pages 133-145
  4. Laser-Based Optical Associative Memories

    • M. Brambilla, L. A. Lugiato, M. V. Pinna, F. Pratti, P. Pagani, P. Vanotti
    Pages 147-159
  5. Pattern and Vortex Dynamics in Photorefractive Oscillators

    • F. T. Arecchi, S. Boccaletti, G. Giacomelli, P. L. Ramazza, S. Residori
    Pages 161-216
  6. Back Matter

    Pages 245-247

About this book

Contrary to monographs on non-linear optics this book concentrates on problems of self-organization in various important contexts. The reader learns how patterns in non-linear optical systems are created and what theoretical methods can be applied to describe them. Next, various aspects of pattern formation such as associative memory, information processing, spatio-temporal instability, photo refraction, and so on are treated.
The book addresses graduate students and researchers in physics and optical engineering.

Editors and Affiliations

  • International Laser Center, Vorob’evy Gory, M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia

    Mikhail A. Vorontsov

  • New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, USA

    Mikhail A. Vorontsov

  • U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Battlefield Environment Directorate, USA

    Walter B. Miller

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eBook USD 39.99
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Softcover Book USD 54.99
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