Recommended book for Optical Engineering graduate

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The discussion centers around recommendations for books that would aid recent graduates in Optical Engineering, particularly for refreshing knowledge in preparation for job interviews. The scope includes foundational concepts in optics, such as geometrical and physical optics, lasers, interferometry, imaging, radiometry, and optical design, with a preference for resources that do not delve deeply into mathematical complexities.

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  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant seeks a book that covers essential concepts in optics without extensive mathematical detail.
  • Another participant suggests the "Handbook of Optics," noting it has multiple volumes and editions, but admits their recommendation is not based on personal experience.
  • A third participant echoes the recommendation of the "Handbook of Optics" and mentions that a professor also endorsed it, indicating some level of credibility.
  • Another participant lists additional titles: "Fundamentals of Photonics" by Saleh and Teich, "Imaging Optics" by Braat and Torok, and "Introduction to Radiometry" by Wolfe, while cautioning that no single book can comprehensively cover all the requested topics.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the value of the "Handbook of Optics" as a reference, but there are multiple competing views regarding which other books might be suitable, indicating that the discussion remains unresolved regarding the best single resource.

Contextual Notes

Some participants note the limitation that no single book may adequately cover all topics of interest, suggesting a need for multiple resources to fully address the breadth of optical engineering concepts.

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I am a recent Optical Engineering graduate, It's easy to forget about concepts that I learned, so I would like to have a book to that can help me while preparing for job interviews, a book to help me remember the most important concept in Optics and Optical Engineering.
Can anybody recommend such book/website?
A book that covers the basics concepts of optics without going too deep into math: Geometrical/physical optics, Lasers, interferometry, imaging, radiometry, optical design...
A book to keep on the shelf instead of keeping the courses notes...
 
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perhaps this book:
handbook of optics.
There are several volumes and several editions.
Though I cannot say that my recommendation is from experience...
Just it seemed from your description what you are looking for.
You can always gloss over the lengthy mathematical derivations.
 
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MathematicalPhysicist said:
perhaps this book:
handbook of optics.
There are several volumes and several editions.
Though I cannot say that my recommendation is from experience...
Just it seemed from your description what you are looking for.
You can always gloss over the lengthy mathematical derivations.
A professor of mine also recommended this book, and I've been trying to remember it's name for a long time. Thanks!
 
Yukatto said:
I am a recent Optical Engineering graduate, It's easy to forget about concepts that I learned, so I would like to have a book to that can help me while preparing for job interviews, a book to help me remember the most important concept in Optics and Optical Engineering.
Can anybody recommend such book/website?
A book that covers the basics concepts of optics without going too deep into math: Geometrical/physical optics, Lasers, interferometry, imaging, radiometry, optical design...
A book to keep on the shelf instead of keeping the courses notes...

I like the following, but be aware that no single book worth having will cover the range of topics you list.

Fundamentals of Photonics (Saleh and Teich)
Imaging Optics (Braat and Torok)
Introduction to Radiometry (Wolfe)

The "Handbook of Optics" is a fantastic reference as well.
 
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