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This updated edition concentrates on modern analysis and design. Includes new material in the key areas of digital communications, fiber optics, lightwave networks, atmospheric channels and space links--all of which are now critical topics in optical applications. Contains brief sections on optical hardware and device descriptions. Features new homework problems and references.

Table of Contents
The Optical Communication System.

Optical Field Reception.

Photodetection.

Noncoherent (Direct) Detection.

Coherent (Heterodyne) Detection.

Optical Digital Communications.

Fiberoptic Communications.

Fiber Networks.

The Atmospheric Optical Channel.

Pointing, Acquisition, and Tracking in Space Optics.

Index.

Optical Communications

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    A Hardback by Robert M. Gagliardi, Sherman Karp

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      Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Published 29 March 1995
      ISBN-13 9780471542872
      978-0471542872
      ISBN-10 0471542873
      Also in:
      Electronics and communications engineering Fibre optics

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This updated edition concentrates on modern analysis and design. Includes new material in the key areas of digital communications, fiber optics, lightwave networks, atmospheric channels and space links--all of which are now critical topics in optical applications. Contains brief sections on optical hardware and device descriptions. Features new homework problems and references.

      Table of Contents
      The Optical Communication System.

      Optical Field Reception.

      Photodetection.

      Noncoherent (Direct) Detection.

      Coherent (Heterodyne) Detection.

      Optical Digital Communications.

      Fiberoptic Communications.

      Fiber Networks.

      The Atmospheric Optical Channel.

      Pointing, Acquisition, and Tracking in Space Optics.

      Index.

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