Light Propagation in Gain Media: Optical Amplifiers

by Govind P. Agrawal, Malin Premaratne, Govind P Agrawal

Book Overview

Over the past two decades, optical amplifiers have become of key importance in modern communications. In addition to this, the technology has applications in cutting-edge research such as biophotonics and lab-on-a-chip devices. This book provides a comprehensive treatment of the fundamental concepts, theory and analytical techniques behind the modern optical amplifier technology. The book covers all major optical amplification schemes in conventional...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 052149348X
• ISBN13: 9780521493482
• Release Date: March 2011
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 284 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.9" x 9.8"