Rare Earth Doped Fiber Lasers And Amplifiers Revised And Expanded

Download or read book Rare-Earth-Doped Fiber Lasers and Amplifiers, Revised and Expanded written by Michel J.F. Digonnet and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2001-05-31 with total page 956 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A discussion of the theories, operating characteristics, and current technology of main fiber laser and amplifier devices based on rare-earth-doped silica and fluorozirconate fibers. It describes the principles, designs, and properties of the erbium-doped fiber amplifier and its role as the cornerstone component in optical communication systems. This second edition contains new and revised material reflecting major developments in academia and industry.