Abstract :
In general, the reviewer feels the book gives a workmanlike introduction to the fundamental concepts of optical information processing, touching upon most of the usual topics of scalar diffraction theory, Fourier tramformation in optics, coherence, modulation, spatial filtering, and applications of holography. The subject matter is treated from the current vantage point of communications and network theory and bene5ts from the succh&ma associated with this approach. Overal, the book should prove useful to senior undergraduate and fust year graduate students. The references are sufficiently extensive to enable the reader to pursue any of the topics covered in greater detail.
