Optical Fiber Communications VA: Systems and Impairments is the fifth in a highly respected series that has chronicled progress in the research and development of lightwave communications from its infancy in 1979 to its vibrant maturity today. There have been substantial technical developments since the previous edition was published in 2002 and these are completely covered in this edition.

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