Fiber Optic Essentials

K. S. Thyagarajan, Ajoy Ghatak

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Wiley-IEEE Press
27 August 2007

Light (optics); Fibre optics

Series: Wiley Survival Guides in Engineering and Science

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.

By: K. S. Thyagarajan, Ajoy Ghatak
Imprint: Wiley-IEEE Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 243mm, Width: 161mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 504g
ISBN: 9780470097427
ISBN 10: 0470097426
Series: Wiley Survival Guides in Engineering and Science
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 27 August 2007
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

K. Thyagarajan, PHD, is Professor in the Department of Physics at the Indian Institute of Technology at New Delhi. He is a recipient of the 1997 Lucent Technologies Finolex-Voice & Data Fibre Optic Person of the Year Award. Ajoy Ghatak, PHD, is currently Distinguished Research Fellow at Disha Academy of Research and Education in Raipur. Professor Ghatak is a recipient of the 2003 Esther Hoffman Beller Award (instituted by The Optical Society of America) in recognition of his outstanding contributions to optical science and engineering education. Both men are Fellows of the Optical Society of America and have co-authored five previous books.