SPIE Press Books

The largest independent not-for-profit publisher of optics and photonics books

With a growing collection of titles that cover the breadth of optics and photonics technologies and applications, SPIE Press is a leading global publisher for technical books. Browse the over 500 book titles authored and edited by recognized and respected leaders in their fields. Expand your knowledge today!

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SPIE Press books reach a worldwide professional audience of scientists and engineers in optical, photonic, imaging, and optoelectronic technologies.

The benefits of publishing with SPIE Press include:

  • Wide-reaching promotion to academic and industry professionals
  • High production standards
  • Experienced editorial and production staff
  • Excellent royalties program for authors
  • Contribution to the technical literature in your field
  • Long-term availability and promotion of all titles
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Book Series from SPIE Press

SPIE Spotlights

SPIE Spotlights are an innovative eBook series featuring concise, digital-only publications that either summarize a broad topic or highlight a specific niche.

Written for a wide audience, these peer-reviewed eBooks get straight to the point, covering the most important aspects of a given subject. Spotlights are 20-70 pages in length.
Spotlight Series Editor: Craig Olson
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SPIE Field Guides

Written for the practicing engineer or scientist, each Field Guide includes the key definitions, equations, illustrations, application examples, design considerations, methods, and tips that you need in the lab and in the field. eBook versions are available for most books. Formats and pricing details are shown on the book product pages. Field Guides are 80-115 pages in length.
Field Guide Series Editor: J. Scott Tyo

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SPIE Tutorial Text

Learn at your own pace! Tutorial Texts are stand-alone tutorials covering fundamental topics in optical science and technology - at introductory and intermediate levels. eBook versions are available for most books. Formats and pricing details are shown on the book product pages. Tutorial Texts are 100-300 pages in length.
Tutorial Text Series Editor: Jessica DeGroote Nelson

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SPIE Monographs and Handbooks

Press monographs and handbooks are authoritative professional reference books, textbooks, and handbooks covering theory, state-of-the-art applications, and outlooks on topics of special interest to scientists and engineers. eBook versions are available for most books. Formats and pricing details are shown on the book product pages. Monographs and Handbooks are 150-900 pages in length.

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SPIE Selections Series

SPIE Selections is a book series about the history of optics and photonics through the lens of SPIE’s Digital Library. The books focus on the historical development of a particular topic (e.g., research area or person) while still telling a thorough and interesting narrative. The Digital Library has a story to tell with the correct selections.

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