Crystal Optics -- Learning resources wanted....

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Key resources for understanding crystal optics at the graduate level include J.F. Nye's "Physical Properties of Crystals - their representation by tensors and matrices," which is praised for its thoroughness and accessibility. Another recommended text is the relevant chapter in "Principles of Optics" by Born and Wolf, which serves as a standard introduction. Additionally, the OSA's Handbook of Optics, particularly volume 4, contains valuable information on topics like photonic bandgap materials and crystal optics. These resources provide a solid foundation for graduate students beginning their studies in crystal optics.
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What are some good resources : books, websites, etc to understand crystal optics? I am a graduate student and I want to start with the basics.
 
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One book that I think every graduate Physics Student needs to read is J.F. Nye's "Physical Properties of Crystals -their representation by tensors and matrices" . I think it has a section on crystal optics as well. It is one of the better textbooks that is very thorough and very insightful, and at the same time still relatively easy to read.
 
shpongle said:
What are some good resources : books, websites, etc to understand crystal optics? I am a graduate student and I want to start with the basics.

At the graduate level, a standard introduction is the relevant chapter in Born and Wolf. Beyond that (photonic bandgap materials, for example), OSAs Handbook of Optics has a lot of good material in volume 4.
 
Charles Link said:
One book that I think every graduate Physics Student needs to read is J.F. Nye's "Physical Properties of Crystals -their representation by tensors and matrices" . I think it has a section on crystal optics as well. It is one of the better textbooks that is very thorough and very insightful, and at the same time still relatively easy to read.
From the contents it looks fine! Thanks
 
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Andy Resnick said:
At the graduate level, a standard introduction is the relevant chapter in Born and Wolf. Beyond that (photonic bandgap materials, for example), OSAs Handbook of Optics has a lot of good material in volume 4.
It does have a chapter on crystals optics! Will search it in the library. Thanks
 

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