Understanding Optical Fiber Communications (Artech House Optoelectronics Library) - Hardcover

Rogers, Alan J.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0890064784 ISBN 13: 9780890064788

Publisher: Artech House Publishers, 2001

Synopsis

Starting with the nature of information, it goes on to explain all the ideas behind information measurement, signals, digital coding, modulation, optical transmission along fibres, optical detectors, demodulation, system design, networking and non-linear optics. A final chapter, on more advanced topics, brings the reader up-to-date with recent developments. This is an introductory-level book for sales and marketing personnel, business managers in telecommunications, technicians and college or university students interested in the ideas behind the telecommunications medium of the future. No more than GCSE physics is required.

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About the Author

Alan Rogers is professor of Electronics in the Department of Electronic Engineering at King's College London. He has published well over 180 papers in learned journals and has initiated 11 patents. Professor Rogers holds a double first in the Natural Sciences Tripos from Cambridge University, and a Ph.D. in radio astronomy and space physics from University College London. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Physics, a Fellow of the Institution of Electrical Engineers, and a Senior Member of the Institution of Electronic and Electrical Engineers.

Edition details

• Publisher: Artech House Publishers
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0890064784
• ISBN 13: 9780890064788
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 232