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Including the generation, transmission, modulation, signal processing, amplification, and detection/sensing of light, I am interested in getting a good understanding of photonics. Does anyone have any recommended resources to begin learning these things? I know math, statistics, and programming.

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  • $\begingroup$ How much physics background do you have? If you haven't at least had a freshman "Physics for Scientists and Engineers" course, you probably want to start there. $\endgroup$
    – The Photon
    Commented Aug 15, 2014 at 4:45
  • $\begingroup$ I have taken basic physics classes, including high school AP and introductory college courses. $\endgroup$
    – Stu
    Commented Aug 15, 2014 at 13:06

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After reading some fundamental mathematics and physics or better to say becoming a sophomore you can start reading these books but absolutely some topics need more than fundamental mathematics and physics.

  • Fundamentals of Photonics (Bahaa Saleh, Malvin Teich): This book provides an introduction to the fundamentals of photonics.

  • Fundamentals of Photonics (Chandrasekhar Roychoudhuri): This book is designed for first- and second-year college students, but it is also suitable for both traditional and non-traditional students interested in learning the basics.

  • Elements of Photonics Vol. 1 & 2 (Keigo Iizuka): Elements of Photonics is comprised of two volumes. Even though cohesiveness between the two volumes is maintained, each volume can be used as a stand-alone textbook.

  • Photonics Vol. 1, 2 ,3 & 4 (David L. Andrews): A complete and rather detailed discussion in photonics.

  • Photonics and Lasers (Richard S. Quimby): An introduction to photonics and lasers that does not rely on complex mathematics.

  • Photonic Signal Processing (Le Nguyen Binh): This book was written to address the emerging techniques of processing and manipulating of signals propagating in an optical domain.

  • Photonics Rules of Thumb (Ed Friedman, John Lester Miller): This reference book is a handy compilation of 300 cost-saving, think-on-your-feet photonics rules of thumb designed to save hours of design time.

  • The Handbook of Photonics (Mool C. Gupta, John Ballato): The book covers photonics materials, devices, and systems, respectively. An introductory chapter, new to this edition, provides an overview of photonics technology, innovation, and economic development.

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To start and have just an idea, I would suggest you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmEAes44j5s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsTl2qkWnp0

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I suggest reading the paper "The concept of the photon" by M. Scully and M. Sargent.

Yariv, "Quantum Electronics," and "Optical Electronics," are excellent. I also recommend S.L. Chuang's "Physics of Photonic Devices.

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