{"product_id":"9780471215738","title":"Lightwave Technology Components and Devices","description":"\u003ch1\u003eLightwave Technology\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eComponents and Devices\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGovind P. Agrawal\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eScience \/ Waves \u0026amp; Wave Mechanics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eA comprehensive treatise on the components and devices of the lightwave explosion\u003cbr\u003e Multiple advances in lightwave technology have led to a veritable overload of global information systems throughout the world. Given the sheer number and growing importance of such systems, Govind Agrawal's Lightwave Technology answers the need for a comprehensive and up-to-date account of all major aspects of this rapidly expanding field.\u003cbr\u003e Components and Devices, the first independent volume of this two-volume engineering resource, is devoted to describing a multitude of today's silica- and semiconductor-based optical devices. Conceived and written by the foremost expert and bestselling author in the fiber optic field, the text provides detailed, in-depth coverage of both theoretical and practical aspects of the science, including:\u003cbr\u003e * Fiber optics\u003cbr\u003e * Passive and active fiber components\u003cbr\u003e * Planar waveguides\u003cbr\u003e * Semiconductor lasers and amplifiers\u003cbr\u003e * Optical modulators\u003cbr\u003e * Photodetectors\u003cbr\u003e * WDM components\u003cbr\u003e * Space- and time-domain switching\u003cbr\u003e The second volume, Lightwave Technology: Communication Systems, deals with the design and performance of modern transmission systems making use of these devices.\u003cbr\u003e Complete with chapter problems, a CD, and a Solutions Manual, this title serves as both a basic text book for students and a practical everyday reference for engineers and researchers in the field.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGOVIND P. AGRAWAL, P\u003csmall\u003eH\u003c\/small\u003eD,\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor at the Institute of Optics, University of Rochester, New York, and a Fellow of both the Optical Society of America and the Institute of Electronics and Electrical Engineering. A recognized expert in his field, Professor Agrawal has authored and coauthored over 300 research papers, book chapters, and monographs. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e02 June 2004\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Interscience\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780471215738\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e448\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e27.52\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44378614399116,"sku":"9780471215738","price":168.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780471215738_1a4e7e9e-df4c-4ebc-af3c-11816f242ea8.jpg?v=1780235141","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780471215738","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}