Entropy and Information Optics

"…a very unique text; the contents are valuable to students, scientists and engineers working in optics and photonics area. It presents a fascinating integration of science and engineering, in particular optics, information and systems, from fundamental principles to practical applications. It also offers intriguing materials for a deep thinking about information and the universe, of which many interesting further explorations can be inspired. The book will be a very valuable reference as well an excellent course text for optical information processing or information optics."
—Ken Y. Hsu, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu City, Taiwan

"Besides the traditional Fourier optics, image processing, synthetic aperture radar (new) and information theory, the new renditions involving the relationship between space and time through how they affect information and entropy is fascinating. Readers will appreciate the parallels in the uncertainty relationships in space and time and the connections between quantum mechanics and relativity theory. Information takes time and energy to create, transfer and observe. The new contributions should go a long way in instilling in readers the physical principles and the wonders of the universe."
—Partha P. Banerjee, University of Dayton, Ohio, USA

"The updates and additions to the second edition merge the book with present state of the art issues such as quantum entanglement, aspects of the theory of relativity and modern views of space-time and gravity."
—Joseph Shamir, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology