Fiber-Optic Communication Systems

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Physical understanding and engineering aspects of fiber optic communication systems are emphasized in this book/CD-ROM text covering both the systems and components of fiber optic communication systems and the physics and technology behind them. This third edition has been updated to reflect the current state of the art in lightwave transmission systems, with particular emphasis on the rapid development of WDM technology and on system design issues pertaining to current topics of research. The companion CD-ROM contains system design software. Although intended as a text for graduate students of fiber optics communications, the book can also be a resource for senior undergraduate courses and a reference for researchers and engineers in telecommunications and lightwave technology. Agrawal teaches at the Institute of Optics at the University of Rochester.Copyright © 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR


Review
"Comprehensive coverage of the fundamentals and applications...well organized content, adequate problems, and abundant reference for further study make this book a usable textbook...recommended..." (E-Streams, Vol. 6, No. 8)

"...a comprehensive and up-to-date account of fiber-optic communication systems." (CIE News, December 2003)


Review
"Comprehensive coverage of the fundamentals and applications...well organized content, adequate problems, and abundant reference for further study make this book a usable textbook...recommended..." (E-Streams, Vol. 6, No. 8)

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Although intended primarily as a textbook for graduate students of fiber-optic communications, this book is also a valuable resource for undergraduate courses at the senior level and a valuable professional reference for researchers and engineers working in the fields of telecommunications and lightwave technology.

FROM THE CRITICS

Optik: International Journal for Light and Electron Optics

The first edition of this book is well known all over the world and had a great echo anywhere.... Because of...rapid advances it was necessary to bring out the second edition in order to continue to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date account of fiber-optic communication systems.

Optik

The first edition of this book is well known all over the world and had a great echo anywhere.... Because of...rapid advances it was necessary to bring out the second edition in order to continue to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date account of fiber-optic communication systems.

Glass Technology

...an excellent introduction...this is undoubtedly one of the best, most comprehensive and technologically advanced textbooks available...""...I feel this a must for a researcher in the field of fiber-optic communications.

Booknews

Physical understanding and engineering aspects of fiber optic communication systems are emphasized in this book/CD-ROM text covering both the systems and components of fiber optic communication systems and the physics and technology behind them. This third edition has been updated to reflect the current state of the art in lightwave transmission systems, with particular emphasis on the rapid development of WDM technology and on system design issues pertaining to current topics of research. The companion CD-ROM contains system design software. Although intended as a text for graduate students of fiber optics communications, the book can also be a resource for senior undergraduate courses and a reference for researchers and engineers in telecommunications and lightwave technology. Agrawal teaches at the Institute of Optics at the University of Rochester. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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