1. Preface to ‘optical techniques in data handling’

   • S. H. Rowe

   EditorialNotes Pages: 317 - 318

2. A review of optical pattern recognition techniques

   • J. R. Ullmann

   Review Pages: 319 - 332

3. Digital image processing

   • J. A. G. Halé
   • P. Saraga

   Review Pages: 333 - 348

4. Some new display techniques-a critical survey

   • J. Kirton
   • R. W. Sarginson

   Review Pages: 349 - 367

5. Geometrical theory of energy launching and pulse distortion in dielectric optical waveguides

   • F. Albertin
   • P. Di Vita
   • R. Vannucci

   Papers Pages: 369 - 386

6. Coupling (launching) efficiency for a light-emitting diode, optical fibre termination

   • J. Colvin

   Papers Pages: 387 - 392

7. Miniature intra-cavity modulated solid state lasers and their use in optical communication systems

   • J. C. Vanderleeden

   Papers Pages: 393 - 400

8. Ray delay in gradient waveguides with asymmetric transverse refractive index profiles

   • K. H. Steiner

   Papers Pages: 401 - 409

9. A technique for the study of mode cut-offs in multimode optical fibres

   • J. E. Midwinter
   • M. H. Reeve

   Papers Pages: 411 - 416

10. Multiple exposure holography for interferometric analysis of quadratic motion

    • C. S. Vikram

    Letter Pages: 417 - 417

11. Limiting the peak intensity of a modelocked Nd: glass-laser by electronic feedback

    • H. Keller

    Letter Pages: 419 - 420

12. Conference announcements 1974

    Announcement Pages: 421 - 421