BOOKS

[1] S. Donati: " Fotorivelatori" , A volume of IV+408 pages, size 16x24, bound, AEI Milano, October 1997. ISBN 88-87237-00-X.
II Edition, October 1998.

From the review of prof. S.Cova (Alta Frequenza 10, 1998,n.3, pp.58-59). . .i libri disponibili sui fotorivelatori si contano sulla punta delle dita . . . e risultano solo parzialmente soddisfacenti perche' solo in parte aiutano a rendersio ragione delle scelte tecniche, capire i limiti dei dispositivi e dell'elettronica associata . . . Il libro di S. Donati porta un valido contributo a colmare questa lacuna. . . Il risultato _ una trattazione vasta e esauriente,. . . vengono chiariti gli effetti fisici, analizzati in profondit_ gli aspetti statistici nella formazione di segnale e rumore, vengono infine trattati circuiti e tecniche elettroniche per processare il segnale. . .Il libro _ consigliabile anche agli esperti: posso attestare che mi ha dato modo di riflettere su quanto ci sia da imparare anche sugli argomenti che meglio crediamo di conoscere. . .

[2] S. Donati: "Photodetectors - Devices, Circuits and Applications" Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ, USA, October 1999. A volume of XIV+440 pages, bound, size16x24. ISBN 0-13020337-8.

From the review of C.Vinegoni and J.D.Gautier, Optics and Photonics News, Sept.2000, pp.43-44: "it's rare to find a book on the multifaceted topics of photodetection. The author ... has met the challenge.  . . . a textbook for students taking a photodetection course, it will also be useful to any researcher or PhD student in photonics. In the reviewers opinion, Ch.5 is the best . . . it deals with semiconductor photodiodes, APDs, phototransistors and photoconductors, and includes several circuitry schemes very useful from the practical point of view to anyone working with this kind of device. Two very interesting sections are devoted to non-demolitive detection and squeezed-state detection.
The overall impression is that of a well-produced book with good figures...the only shortcoming is the absence of any exercise for students . .In conclusion, this is a very valuable book both for the newcomer to the field and to researchers. Both graduate and undergraduate students will certainly find it useful and stimulating".

From the review of a first scientist reporting to the Publisher: I think this is a very good book. Dr Donati has done an excellent job in assembling material from a wide range of detector and imaging applications . . . From the perspective of the technical reader, Dr. Donati is a very effective communicator.. . His description of detection limits in Ch.3 is the best that I have seen. I also think that the section on squeezed states is excellent. In the areas that I am most familiar with, the material that is presented is very accurate.The level of presentation is consistent thorough. I am impressed that Dr. Donati has been able to maintain a level that a novice in the field can follow easily while also making it interesting for seasoned experts. Dr. Donati has provided many excellent charts and a lot of valuable reference data. In my opinion this book has two primary strengths: breadth and excellent treatments of fundamental properties. I know of no other book that is even close to this book in the number of topics covered and the amount of detail presented.

From the review of a second scientist reporting to the Publisher: "There are many places . . . where the author presents a more detailed technical discussion than other related books do on the same topic. . . These factors, coupled with the author's extensive background in this area should almost guarantee success. . This book looks like one that I could personally benefit from".
 

[2a] S. Donati: "Photodetectors: Solved Problems" Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ, USA, October 1999.

[2b] S. Donati: "Photodetectors: Viewgraphs" Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ, USA, October 1999.

[2c] Errata Corrige

Note: downloading "Solved Problems" [2a] is allowed for class or educational use, provided the Author and the Publisher are acknowledged.
To download "Viewgraphs" [2b] ask a password to: silvano.donati@unipv.it_ Note: Viewgraphs are released as a support to lessons only, to Professors and Instructors adopting the textbook. In your mail please specify title of the course, year of curriculum, number of students expected to attend, and their qualification (Bachelor, Master,or PhD. Add the url of the course.

[3] S. Donati: "Electro-Optical Instrumentation - Sensing and Measuring with Lasers" a volume of XVIII+425 pages, bound, 2004, Prentice Hall, USA, ISBN 013 0161610-9 
see web:<http://vig.prenhall.com/catalog/academic/product/0,1144,0130616109,00.html>

[3a] S. Donati: "Electro-Optical Instrumentation: Solved Problems"

[3b] S. Donati: "Electro-Optical Instrumentation: Viewgraphs"

[3c] Errata Corrige

Note: downloading "Solved Problems" [3a] is allowed for class or educational use, provided the Author and the Publisher are acknowledged.

To download "Viewgraphs" [3b] ask a password to: silvano.donati@unipv.it_ Note: Viewgraphs are released as a support to lessons only,_ to Professors and Instructors adopting the textbook. In your mail please specify title of the course, year of curriculum, number of students expected to attend, and their qualification (Bachelor, Master,or PhD. Add the url of the course.

[3a-bis] S. Donati: “光电仪器--激光传感与测量, Guang Dien Yi Che”, Chinese translation by Z. Hong and W.Y.Xiao

 of the book: “Electrooptical Instrumentation”. Xi'an Jiaotong University Press, Xian, China, 2006, 328 pages. ISBN7-5605-2096-0. Price: RMB 38

 

[3a-ter] S. Donati:“Electrooptical Instrumentation” Prentice Hall Professional. Mobipocket_ e-book. Published date : 16 Sept. 2008,_ Size: 13579 KB. ISBN : 0132441624 Price : $84.00, see 

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/36039039/Electro-Optical-Instrumentation

[3a-quater] S. Donati:“Electrooptical Instrumentation” Prentice Hall and Dorling Kindersley (india) Pvt Ltd, 2009, ISBN 8129709627. Price RS 295, see

<http://www.flipkart.com/electro-optical-instrumentation-sensing-measuri/8129709627-ru23f09d2f>

 

[4] G. Torelli, S. Donati: "Introduction to Piezoelectric Materials and Devices", DIII, University of Pavia, 2019, pp.III+50.

 

[5] Silvano Donati: "Photodetectors - Devices, Circuits and Applications", 2nd edition amended and expanded, XVII+454 pages, J.Wiley and IEEE Press, Oxford, Jan. 2021, ISBN 9781119769910 (hardback), ISBN 9781119769934 (pdf), ISBN 9781119769941 (epub).

 

[6] Silvano Donati: "Photonic Instrumentation", X+505 pages, CRC Taylor and Francis, 2023, ISBN-10.1032469323 (hardback), ISBN-13. 978-1032469324  (pdf).

 

[6bis] S.Donati: "errata corrige of Photonic Instrumentation", analytical index