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Field Guide to Image Processing
Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE) 2012; US$ 24.99Digital imaging is essential to many industries, such as remote sensing, entertainment, defense, and biotechnology, and many processing techniques have been developed over time. This SPIE Field Guide serves as a resource for commonly used image-processing concepts and tools; readers will better understand how to apply these tools to various problems... more...
Hadamard Transforms
Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE) 2011; US$ 83.99The Hadamard matrix and Hadamard transform are fundamental problem-solving tools in a wide spectrum of scientific disciplines and technologies, such as communication systems, signal and image processing (signal representation, coding, filtering, recognition, and watermarking), digital logic (Boolean function analysis and synthesis), and fault-tolerant... more...
Image Acquisition and Preprocessing for Machine Vision Systems
Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE) 2012; US$ 88.99Image Acquisition and Preprocessing for Machine Vision Systems is a comprehensive reference text detailing every aspect of acquisition and preprocessing, from the illumination of a scene to the optics of image forming, from CCD and CMOS image capture to the transformation of the captured image. This book bridges the gaps between hardware and software... more...
Signal and Image Restoration
Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE) 2011; US$ 42.99The goal of this book is to present a unified information-theoretic approach to solve estimation problems commonly faced in signal processing applications. The authors provide new approaches to this problem, as well as new interpretations for existing techniques. Major applications of this work include image restoration, communication channel estimation,... more...
Basic Optics for the Astronomical Sciences
Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE) 2012; US$ 73.99This text was written to provide students of astronomy and engineers an understanding of optical science - the study of the generation, propagation, control, and measurement of optical radiation - as it applies to telescopes and instruments for astronomical research in the areas of astrophysics, astrometry, exoplanet characterization, and planetary... more...
Introduction to Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology
Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE) 2012; US$ 110.00IC chip manufacturing processes are complex methods that draw upon many disciplines. Introduction to Semiconductor Manufacturing Technologies, Second Edition describes the processes with minimal mathematics, chemistry, and physics; it covers advanced concepts while keeping the contents accessible to readers without advanced degrees. Designed as a textbook... more...
Spectral Computed Tomography
Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE) 2012; US$ 48.00Computed tomography (CT) is a widely used x-ray scanning technique. Prominently used as a medical imaging device, CT serves as a workhorse in many clinical settings throughout the world, providing answers to urgent diagnostic tasks such as oncology tumor staging, acute stroke analysis, or radiation therapy planning. Spectral Computed Tomography provides... more...
High Dynamic Range Imaging
Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE) 2013; US$ 47.00Illumination is a crucial element in many applications, matching the luminance of the scene with the operational range of a camera. When luminance cannot be adequately controlled, a high dynamic range (HDR) imaging system may be necessary. This book provides readers with an intermediate discussion of HDR image sensors and techniques for industrial... more...
Laser Safety in the Lab
Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE) 2012; US$ 44.00Laser accidents can be avoided by following a number of simple approaches. Laser Safety in the Lab provides the laser user and laser safety officer with practical guidelines from housekeeping to eyewear to on-the-job training. more...
Modeling the Optical and Visual Performance of the Human Eye
Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE) 2013; US$ 73.00This book provides a faithful and robust simulation of the optical and visual performances of the human eye for axial vision of distant objects in a variety of visual conditions. It includes both theoretical aspects and experimental measurements from scientific literature. A brief summary is provided at the end of each chapter, making this book appropriate... more...









