The book bridges the gap between fundamental physics courses (such as optics, electrodynamics, quantum mechanics and solid state physics) and highly specialized literature on the spectroscopy, design, and application of optical thin film coatings.
Introduction.- Part I Classical Description of the Interaction of Light with Matter.- Part II Interface Reflection and Interference Phenomena in Thin Film Systems.- Part III Semiclassical Description of the Interaction of Light with Matter.- Part V Basics of Nonlinear Optics.