Written by experts in the field, the Encyclopedic Handbook of Integrated Optics provides coherent explanations of technical terms, ranging from basic principles to mathematical equations to the principles of operation to device fabrication and testing and system applications. The entries fall into four general categories: the basics of integrated optics, devices and components for integrated optics, subsystems including integrated optics, and system consideration and integrated optics. The handbook can be used in two ways. The index guides those using the book as a reference and the Advice for Reading as a Book section guides those using it as a textbook. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.