Fiber Optics Handbook: Fiber, Devices, and Systems for Optical Communications

Fiber optics is the hottest topic in communications and this book from the world's leading experts clearly lays out all the details of optical communications engineering
* Essential technical guide and solutions kit for the super-fast, super-broad fiber systems and devices powering the fastest-growing communications infrastructure
* Methods for generating above peak performance
* Clear explanations and answers to tough challenges for WDM, DWDM, amplifiers, solitons, and other key technologies

ABOUT THE EDITORS
MICHAEL BASS is Professor of Optics, Physics, and Electrical and Computer Engineering in the School of Optics/Center for Research and Education in Optics and Lasers at the University of Central Florida. He received his B.S. in physics from Carnegie-Mellon and M.S. and Ph.D. in physics from the University of Michigan. JAY M. ENOCH is Professor of the Graduate School and Dean Emeritus, School of Optometry, University of California at Berkeley. He also serves as a professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of California at San Francisco. He received his B.S. in optics and optometry from Columbia University and his Ph.D. in physiological optics from Ohio State University. ERIC W. VAN STRYLAND is Professor of Optics, Physics, and Electrical and Computer Engineering in the School of Optics/Center for Research and Education in Optics and Lasers at the University of Central Florida. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Arizona. WILLIAM L. WOLFE is a Professor Emeritus at the Optical Sciences Center at the University of Arizona. He received his B.S. in physics from Bucknell University, and his M.S. in physics and M.S.E. in electrical engineering from the University of Michigan. The OPTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA is dedicated to advancing study, teaching, research, and engineering in optics.