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Technologies of Light Lasers · Fibres · Optical Information Processing Early Monitoring of Technological Change A Report from the FAST Programme of the Commission of the European Communities

Discoveries and inventions periodically cause new technological developments within human societies. Key inventions and their accompanying economic and social changes can be seen as the main promoters of technological and structural progress. Many examples of change can be traced back to key inventi...

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Other Authors: Kotte, Erwin-Ulrich (Editor), Derge, Klaus (Editor), Landeryou, R. Roy (Editor), Poprawe, Reinhart (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 1989, 1989
Edition:1st ed. 1989
Subjects:
Quantum Optics
Laser
Physical Chemistry
Engineering
Machines, Tools, Processes
Manufactures
Telecommunication
Lasers
Communications Engineering, Networks
Technology And Engineering
Online Access:
Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Technological Survey
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Lasers
  • 2.3 Fibres
  • 2.4 Optical Information Processing
  • 3 Lasers and Materials Processing
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Types of Lasers
  • 3.3 Lasers in Material Working
  • 3.4 Lasers in Medicine
  • 3.5 Lasers in Microprocessing
  • 3.6 Lasers in Chemistry
  • 3.7 Lasers in Measurement, Inspection and Control
  • 4 Fibres and Sensors
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Fibre-Optic Communication
  • 4.3 Fibre-Optic Sensors
  • 5 Optical Information Processing
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Displays
  • 5.3 Reprographics
  • 5.4 Machine Vision
  • 5.5 Optical Memory and Computing
  • 6 Markets and Trends
  • 6.1 Lasers
  • 6.2 Fibres
  • 7 Conclusions and Recommendations
  • 8 Bibliography

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