Optical Materials and Applications

Moriaki Wakaki

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Year: 2017
• eBook ISBN: 9781351837293
• Topic: Physical Sciences
• Subtopic: Chemistry
• Index: Chemistry

The definition of optical material has expanded in recent years, largely because of IT advances that have led to rapid growth in optoelectronics applications. Helping to explain this evolution, Optical Materials and Applications presents contributions from leading experts who explore the basic concepts of optical materials and the many typical applications in which they are used.

An invaluable reference for readers ranging from professionals to technical managers to graduate engineering students, this book covers everything from traditional principles to more cutting-edge topics. It also details recent developmental trends, with a focus on basic optical properties of material.

Key topics include:

• Fundamental optical properties of solids
• Fundamental optical materials (including thin films) from both linear and nonlinear perspectives
• Use of bulk materials in the design of various modifications
• Application of optical thin films in artificial components
• Formation of artificial structures with sub-wavelength dimensions
• Use of physical or chemical techniques to control lightwave phase
• One-, two-, and three-dimensional structures used to control dispersion of materials for nanophotonics
• Progress of the optical waveguide, which makes optical systems more compact and highly efficient

This book carefully balances coverage of theory and application of typical optical materials for ultraviolet, visible and infrared, non-linear optics, solid state lasers, optical waveguides, optical thin films and nanophotonics. It addresses both basic ideas and more advanced topics, making it an equally invaluable resource for beginners and active researchers in this growing field.

1 Basic Theory on Optical
Properties of Solids

Moriaki Wakaki and Keiei Kudo (deceased)

1.1 Geometry of Crystal

1.1.1 Symmetry Operations

1.1.2 Point Groups and Crystalline Groups

1.1.3 Space Groups

1.1.3.1 Screw Axis

1.1.3.2 Glide Plane

1.2 Propagation and Dispersion of Light

1.2.1 Light Propagation in Homogeneous Medium

1.2.2 Light Propagation in Inhomogeneous Medium

1.2.2.1 Isotropic Crystal

1.2.2.2 Uniaxial Crystal

1.2.2.3 Biaxial Crystal

1.2.3 Dispersion of Light

1.2.3.1 Polarization and Dielectric Constant

1.2.3.2 Dipole Dispersion

1.2.3.3 Free Carrier Dispersion

1.2.3.4 Coexistence of Dipoles and Free Electrons

1.3 Optical Absorptions by Electrons in Solids

1.3.1 Transition Probability and Transition Rate

1.3.2 Interband and Intraband Transitions

1.3.2.1 Direct Interband Transition

1.3.2.2 Indirect Interband Transition

1.3.3 Interband Transitions for Various Materials

1.3.3.1 Metals

1.3.3.2 Semiconductors

1.3.3.3 Ionic Crystals

1.3.4 Intraband Transitions

1.3.4.1 p-Type Semiconductors

1.3.4.2 n-Type Semiconductors

1.3.4.3 Free Carrier Absorption

1.3.5 Exciton Absorption

1.3.5.1 Excitons in the Direct Transition

1.3.5.2 Excitons in the Indirect Transition

1.3.6 Other Electronic Absorptions

1.4 Optical Absorption by Lattice Vibration

1.4.1 Dipole Moments

1.4.2 Selection Rule and Absorption Coefficient in Lattice Absorption

1.4.2.1 Selection Rule and Absorption Coefficient for One Phonon

1.4.2.2 Selection Rule for Multiphonon

1.4.3 Application of Group Theory for Lattice Absorp...

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Half title
• title
• copy
• Content
• Preface
• The Editor
• Contributors
• 1 Basic Theory on Optical Properties of Solids
• 2 Optical Materials for Ultraviolet, Visible, and Infrared
• 3 Materials for Nonlinear Optics: Toshihiro Arai (deceased) and Moriaki Wakaki
• 4 Materials for Solid-State Lasers
• 5 Materials for Optical Waveguides
• 6 Materials for Optical Thin Films
• 7 Materials for Nanophotonics
• Index