Numerical Simulation of Optical Wave Propagation with Examples in MATLAB (Press Monograph)

I am currently using this book daily at work. I hopped directly into Chapter 9, which covers optical propagation through optical turbulence. It gave me a good review of some stuff I had learned about 25 years ago, and actually increased my knowledge and understanding of the subject. I wish I had this book 25 years ago. The MATLAB code is also very valuable, and I have incorporated some of it into some models I am developing. As I get chance, I am also reviewing the chapters prior to #9 because I expect I will learn more from them too.

Great textbook. The MATLAB example codes are wonderful.

This book starts from the fundamentals of DFT's and diffraction theory. In an efficient manner, Jason takes these basics through to the core wave-optics methods for propagation within the atmosphere. His succinct treatment of the subjects allows for quick, efficient reading, while citing references for further background.Because of his succinct style, this book also serves as an incredibly useful resource for a broad range of equations that I have yet to find in a single alternative source.For these reasons, this is the one book that I carry along almost all the time.My only gripe is the binding, which tends to fall apart as other SPIE paperback books do.

The book presents the latest advances in numerical simulations of optical wave propagations in turbulent media. The book is clearly written and abundant of excellent examples in MATLAB giving to the reader a lot of step-by-step introductions as well as understanding of the waves propagation. The writing style is very engaging.However, the Chapter 9 is slightly denser than others (I think it could be split on two different chapters). The operators notations used in Chapter 6 sometimes are more difficult to follow than conventional expressions. But those are minor issues that do not affect the material of the book.Overall, the material of the book and the MATLAB code present a solid basis for the numerical simulations. Carefully selected bibliography of the book allows to use it as an excellent reference.

I use this book daily as a graduate student in optical science and engineering. It served me well as a required text for one of my classes and now serves me well as a reference.This book covers a wide range of topics. Here are a few that I can remember off the top of my head:DFTconvolutionFraunhofer and Fresnel propagationcoherent and incoherent imagingsampling requirementssplit step beam propagationatmospheric turbulenceEach topic is thoroughly discussed. Example code is included and easily implemented in practice.This book would be a great supplement to a undergraduate or graduate course in linear systems, Fourier optics, wave optics, etc.

Good introduction into the topic of simulation of optical waves propagation in telescopes.Important to know if interested in the topic of double stars and telescopes with central instruction: No examples are provided for this area