SPIE Milestones are collections of seminal papers from the world literature covering important discoveries and developments in optics and photonics.

Of meeting -- Materials and measurements -- Surfaces and mirrors -- Thin films -- Fundamental mechanisms -- Presented by title only (papers not presented at conference).

Dedicated to users and developers of high-powered systems, Laser-Induced Damage in Optical Materials focuses on the research field of laser-induced damage and explores the significant and steady growth of applications for high-power lasers in the academic, industrial, and military arenas. Written by renowned experts in the field, this book concentr