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Kingston, Robert Hildreth was born on February 13, 1928 in Somerville, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Alexander Haddon and Martha (Aitcheson) Kingston.
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Detection of Optical and Infrared Radiation (Springer Series in Optical Sciences) (Volume 10)
(This text treats the fundamentals of optical and infrared...)
This text treats the fundamentals of optical and infrared detection in terms of the behavior of the radiation field, the physical properties of the detector, and the statistical behavior of the detector output. Both incoherent and coherent detection are treated in a unified manner, after which selected applications are analyzed, following an analysis of atmospheric effects and signal statistics. The material was developed during a one-semester course at M.I.T. in 1975, revised and presented again in 1976 at Lincoln Laboratory, and rewritten for publication in 1977. Chapter 1 reviews the derivation of Planck's thermal radiation law and also presents several fundamental concepts used throughout the text. These include the three thermal distribution laws (Boltzmann, Fermi-Dirac, Bose Einstein), spontaneous and stimulated emission, and the definition and counting of electromagnetic modes of space. Chapter 2 defines and analyzes the perfect photon detector and calculates the ultimate sensitivity in the presence of thermal radiation. In Chapter 3, we turn from incoherent or power detection to coherent or heterodyne detection and use the concept of orthogonal spatial modes to explain the antenna theorem and the mixing theorem. Chapters 4 through 6 then present a detailed analysis of the sensitivity of vacuum and semiconductor detectors, including the effects of amplifier noise.
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Detection of Optical and Infrared Radiation (Springer Series in Optical Sciences) (Volume 10) Softcover reprint of edition by Kingston, R. H. (2013) Paperback
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Optical Sources, Detectors, and Systems 1st edition by Kingston, Robert H. (1995) Hardcover
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Optical Sources, Detectors, and Systems
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Optical Sources, Detectors, and Systems presents a unified approach, from the applied engineering point of view, to radiometry, optical devices, sources, and receivers. One of the most important and unique features of the book is that it combines modern optics, electric circuits, and system analysis into a unified, comprehensive treatment. The text provides physical concepts together with numerous data for sources and systems and offers basic analytical tools for a host of practical applications. Convenient reference sources, such as a glossary with explanatory text for specialized optical terminology, are included. Also, there are many illustrative examples and problems with solutions. The book covers many important, diverse areas such as medical thermography, fiber optical communications, and CCD cameras. It also explains topics such asD *, NEP, f number, RA product, BER, shot noise, and more. This volume can be considered an essential reference for research and practical scientists working with optical and infrared systems, as well as a text for graduate-level courses on optoelectronics, optical sources and systems, and optical detection. Aproblem solution manual for instructors who wish to adopt this text is available. • Provides a unified treatment of optical sources, detectors, and applications • Explains D *, NEP, f number, RA product, BER, shot noise, and more • Contains numerous illustrative examples and exercises with solutions • Extensively illustrated with more than 90 drawings and graphs
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Robert Hildreth Kingston
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Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1948. Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1951.
Career
Member technical staff, Bell laboratories, Murray Hill, New Jersey, 1951-1952;
member of staff, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Laboratory, Lexington, Massachusetts, 1952-1988;
head optics division, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Laboratory, Lexington, Massachusetts, 1969-1972;
group leader, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Laboratory, Lexington, Massachusetts, 1959-1969, 72-77;
group leader, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Laboratory, Lexington, 1984-1987. Adjunct Professor department electrical engineering Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1985-1990, senior lecturer, 1990-1994. Visiting associate professor Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, 1964-1965.
Chairman Department Defense Special Group, Optical Masers, Washington, 1962-1966. Lecturer TsinghuaU., Beijing, 1987. Visiting professor Imperial College Science, Technology and Medicine, U. London, 1990, Tufts U., Medford, Massachusetts, since 1993.
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Detection of Optical and Infrared Radiation (Springer Series in Optical Sciences) (Volume 10)
(This text treats the fundamentals of optical and infrared...)
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Optical Sources, Detectors, and Systems
( Optical Sources, Detectors, and Systems presents a unif...)
- Detection of Optical and Infrared Radiation (Springer Series in Optical Sciences) (Volume 10) Softcover reprint of edition by Kingston, R. H. (2013) Paperback
- Optical Sources, Detectors, and Systems 1st edition by Kingston, Robert H. (1995) Hardcover
- Detection of Optical and Infrared Radiation (Springer Series in Optical Sciences) by R. H. Kingston (1980-07-18)
- Optical Sources, Detectors, and Systems by Robert H. Kingston (1995-01-15)
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Detection of Optical and Infrared Radiation (Springer Series in Optical Sciences) (Volume 10)
Membership
Member Lexington, Massachusetts Town Meeting, 1958-1977. Chairman Capital Expenditures Commission, Lexington, 1962-1964. President Lexington Bicentennial Band, 1989-1990.
Trumpet Lexington Moonlighters Dance Band, Waltham Soft Touch Dance Band. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Centennial medal 1984), American Physical Society, Optical Society American. Member National Academy of Engineering.
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Married Ruth Ahara, April 19, 1952. Children, Robert E., Susan E., Margaret K. Tivey, Katherine A.
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