ADVANCED OPTICAL IMAGING THEORY

Optical microscopy and the associated technology have advanced quickly because of the introduction of lasers and various laser techniques. These new advances have stimulated the further development of optical imaging theory in various aspects. These aspects include three-dimensional microscopic imaging theory in spatial and frequency domains, imaging theory with ultrashort pulsed beam illumination, and aberration theory for high numerical-aperture objectives. This book provides an introduction to these new theories in modern optical microscopy. The book consists of seven chapters, including an introductory chapter, which are organized to minimize the need for the need for cross-referencing. The relationship to classic imaging theory is given when the new imaging theories are introduced. The book is aimed at senior undergraduate students studying subjects such as optoelectronics, optical engineering, photonics, biophotonics, and applied physics, after they complete a modern optics subject or a similar one. The book can also be used as a reference for scientists who are interested in modern optical microscopic imaging.