This pioneering, course-tested text is the first to combine communications theory with the physics of optical communications. Comprehensive and rigorous, it bri

Rigorous and comprehensive, this pioneering text is the first to combine communications theory with the physics of optical communications.

The need for advanced transmission techniques over long haul optically amplified communications has prompted a convergence of digital and optical communications

First published in 1993: This book is an outgrowth of fiber optic design courses given by the author.

Gain full access to the history and implementation of coherent lightwave communication systems. Packed with information on narrow linewidth lasers, this book pr