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Applied optics. Photonics

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  • Photonics Rules of Thumbby John Lester Miller; Ed Friedman

    McGraw-Hill 2003; US$ 73.95

    Presents a handy compilation of 200 proven, time-and-cost-saving rules of thumb that cover the full range of photonics, from optics to lasers. This edition features 75 rules of thumb. It covers areas such as: lasers, detectors, and optical communications. more...

  • Understanding Design and Technology in Primary Schoolsby Les Tickle

    Routledge 1996; US$ 53.95

    Teaching design and technology to young children has set new challenges for primary school managers, teachers, pupils and parents. Using case studies, this book reveals teaching methods, issues faced and students experiences. more...

  • Introduction to Design for Civil Engineersby R. S. Narayanan; A. W. Beeby

    Spon Press 2000; US$ 44.95

    This is a concise book that provides the reader with the necessary background on terminology used in design. It is largely a qualitative treatment of the subject matter with little mathematics. more...

  • Bodyspaceby Stephen Pheasant

    CRC Press 1996; US$ 49.95

    This edition has been revised to bring fresh insights into the principles and practice of anthropometrics, workspace design, sitting and seating, hands and handles, ergonomics in the office, ergonomics in the home, and health and safety at work. more...

  • Guide to Methodology in Ergonomicsby N Stanton; M Young

    CRC Press 1999; US$ 52.95

    A compilation and review of the methodologies currently used throughout the human factors world. The costs and benefits of each are assessed and it looks at evidence of "real world" validity and reliability at the human-machine interface. more...

  • Concise Introduction to Engineering Economicsby P. Cassimatis

    Spon Press 1988; US$ 99.95

    This comprehensive yet accessible text emphasizes problem solving, evaluation of projects, capital budgeting and resource allocation under risk and uncertainty. Current theory of economics and finance is also discussed andthe text is complemented by a full set of problems, exercises and case studies. more...

  • Advances in Design Optimizationby H. Adeli

    Spon Press 1994; US$ 420.00

    This book summarizes advances in a number of fundamental areas of optimization with application in engineering design. The selection of the 'best' or 'optimum' design has long been a major concern of designers and in recent years interest has grown in applying mathematical optimization techniques to design of large engineering and industrial systems, and in using the computer-aided design packages with optimization capabilities which are now available. more...

  • Three-Dimensional Holographic Imagingby Chung J. Kuo; Meng Hua Tsai

    John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2003; US$ 145.95

    A comprehensive survey of the state of the art in 3-D holographic imaging techniques and applications This book introduces the general concepts of both real-time and non-real-time 3-D holographic imaging techniques for scientific and engineering applications. It offers readers a fundamental understanding of the concepts of 3-D holographic imaging as well as cost-effective design and implementation. World-renowned experts in the field provide in-depth discussion of the following topics: Holograms of real and virtual point trajectories Self-stabilized real-time holographic recording Principles and applications of optical scanning holography Tangible, dynamic holographic images Holographic laser radar Preliminary studies on compression of interference... more...

  • Multisensor Instrumentation 6 & sigma Designby Patrick H. Garrett

    John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2003; US$ 120.00

    A groundbreaking book based on a landmark quality initiative In today's information-driven enterprises, accuracy is essential in computer-integrated measurement and control systems, where academia, government, and industry invest considerable resources in methodologies for achieving and maintaining high performance. Multisensor Instrumentation 6σ Design offers a blueprint-drawn from the author's thirty years of experience at federal laboratories, steel producers, and General Electric-for defined-accuracy computer-based measurement and control instrumentation. Based on GE's Six-Sigma initiative, which was described by GE Chairman and CEO Jack Welch as "the most important initiative this company has ever undertaken," it presents a... more...

  • Case Studies in Reliability and Maintenanceby Wallace R. Blischke; D. N. Prabhakar Murthy

    John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2003; US$ 156.00

    Introducing a groundbreaking companion book to a bestselling reliability text Reliability is one of the most important characteristics defining the quality of a product or system, both for the manufacturer and the purchaser. One achieves high reliability through careful monitoring of design, materials and other input, production, quality assurance efforts, ongoing maintenance, and a variety of related decisions and activities. All of these factors must be considered in determining the costs of production, purchase, and ownership of a product. Case Studies in Reliability and Maintenance serves as a valuable addition to the current literature on the subject of reliability by bridging the gap between theory and application. Conceived during... more...