The fiber optic essentials /

Fiber Optic Essentials starts with a basic discussion on lightwaves and the phenomenon of refraction and reflection. It then goes on to introduces the reader to the field of fiber optics and covers some of the recent developments, such as fiber amplifiers, dispersion compensation and nonlinear effec...

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Main Author: Thyagarajan, K.
Other Authors: Ghatak, A. K. (Ajoy K.), 1939-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Piscataway, N.J.] : Hoboken, N.J. : IEEE Press ; Wiley-Interscience, ©2007.
Series:Wiley survival guides in engineering and science.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Fiber Optic Essentials starts with a basic discussion on lightwaves and the phenomenon of refraction and reflection. It then goes on to introduces the reader to the field of fiber optics and covers some of the recent developments, such as fiber amplifiers, dispersion compensation and nonlinear effects. A number of other applications are also presented. Examples and comparison with everyday experience are provided wherever possible to help the reader's comprehension. Diagrams are also included to aid in the visualization of certain concepts.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiii, 242 pages) : illustrations
Format:Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 236-238) and index.
ISBN:9780470152560
0470152567
9780470152553
0470152559