Expanded, updated and revised new edition with 5 completely new chapters

Covers all key devices and elements of fibre optic communication networks

Comprises lasers communication and communication elements in all formats

Explains the physical principles of optical technologies

​Dr. Herbert Venghaus has more than 20 years of experience in fibre optic communication with particular emphasis on optoelectronic development. He published about 100 contributions in scientific journals, edited two books with Springer and is author of various book chapters. He is also a program committee member (including program chair) of various international conferences and reviewer of projects funded by the European Commission.