Thin Film Optical Filters, Third Edition (Hardcover)

by H. Angus Macleod (Author) "This book is intended to form an introduction to thin-film optical filters for both the manufacturer and the user..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

Review
It is obvious from the details of his career that Angus knows more about optical coatings, both in terms of design and of fabrication, than most of us put together. It is therefore quite expected that I feel free to state that, in my opinion, this book is a necessity, rather on par with having the use of a coating facility, a good coating program, and a fast computer, for anybody in the field of thin-film optical coatings and filters. Therefore, if you are new in this field, your first priority should be to make sure that you have the undivided use of a copy of this book … All in all, the book is a good statement of the state of the art of thin-film deposition theory and practice at the turn of the millennium.
-Roger M. Wood, Elsevier

It is obvious from the details of his career that Angus knows more about optical coatings, both in terms of design and of fabrication, than most of us put together. It is therefore quite expected that I feel free to state that, in my opinion, this book is a necessity, rather on par with having the use of a coating facility, a good coating program, and a fast computer, for anybody in the field of thin-film optical coatings and filters. Therefore, if you are new in this field, your first priority should be to make sure that you have the undivided use of a copy of this book … All in all, the book is a good statement of the state of the art of thin-film deposition theory and practice at the turn of the millennium.
-Roger M. Wood, Elsevier

The third edition is no less rich and includes expanded references and information on many advances in design and technology since the second edition was published in 1986 … [it] is a must-have addition to the library of any optical thin-film theorist or practitioner. It provides extensive methods to use in achieving desired optical performance for a broad range of coating types and extensive references for one to use in delving deeper into these topics.
-Dale E. Morton, Denton Vacuum, LLC, SVC News

The third edition is no less rich and includes expanded references and information on many advances in design and technology since the second edition was published in 1986 … [it] is a must-have addition to the library of any optical thin-film theorist or practitioner. It provides extensive methods to use in achieving desired optical performance for a broad range of coating types and extensive references for one to use in delving deeper into these topics.
-Dale E. Morton, Denton Vacuum, LLC, SVC News

… continues to be a very practical guide.
-ASLIB Book Guide

… essential reading for all those involved in the design, manufacture, and application of optical coatings. … a valuable addition to many bookshelves.
-Materials World, September 2001

… continues to be a very practical guide.
-ASLIB Book Guide

… essential reading for all those involved in the design, manufacture, and application of optical coatings. … a valuable addition to many bookshelves.
-Materials World, September 2001

Product Description
This is a comprehensive introduction to thin-film

optical filters written for professionals in industry

and those entering the field. It also provides a

solid foundation for students on appropriate

graduate courses.

It provides a unified treatment of the design,

manufacture, performance and application of

optical thin films. It includes the mathematics

necessary for the reader / user to carry out

thin-film calculations. Contains extensive

reference to the original literature. The coverage

of optical filters includes antireflection and

high-reflectance coatings.

Readership

Written for all users of optical coatings as an

introduction and reference. For people working in

industry, particularly optical system and

component manufacturers; researchers in

physics, and engineering departments

investigating the growth, properties and

applications of thin films.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 668 pages
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis; 3rd edition (January 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0750306882
• ISBN-13: 978-0750306881
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.4 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #661,976 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A solid study of light!, April 12, 2002

By A Customer

This book has got it all--practical, insightful, and well-organized. Sadly, it has got just slightly too much of it all, I found it long-winded at times. That being said, still an very good book if you are interested in such effervescent matters as light and how man attempts to control it.

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book, November 6, 2006

By	A. Marcos Gomes Ferreira - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I work in a factory located in Brazil, and our business is the manufacturing of optical precision products. This book has been a great help and good evolution in the sense of helping us to develope new techniques to produce our material.