*Edited by Moh. Yasin,* 

*Sulaiman W. Harun and Hamzah Arof*

This book is a collection of works dealing with the important technologies and mathematical concepts behind today's optical fiber communications and devices. It features 17 selected topics such as architecture and topologies of optical networks, secure optical communication, PONs, LANs, and WANs and thus provides an overall view of current research trends and technology on these topics. The book compiles worldwide contributions from many prominent universities and research centers, bringing together leading academics and scientists in the field of photonics and optical communications. This compendium is an invaluable reference edited by three scientists with a wide knowledge of the field and the community. Researchers and practitioners working in photonics and optical communications will find this book a valuable resource.

ISBN 978-953-307-954-7

Optical Fiber Communications and Devices

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## Optical Fiber Communications and Devices

*Edited by Moh. Yasin, Sulaiman W. Harun and Hamzah Arof*

**OPTICAL FIBER** 

**AND DEVICES** 

Edited by **Moh. Yasin,** 

**Sulaiman W. Harun** 

and **Hamzah Arof**

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## **OPTICAL FIBER COMMUNICATIONS AND DEVICES**

Edited by **Moh. Yasin, Sulaiman W. Harun**  and **Hamzah Arof**

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http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/2427 Edited by Moh. Yasin, Sulaiman W. Harun and Hamzah Arof

#### **Contributors**

Jose Torres, Javier E. Sierra, Laszlo Gyongyosi, Sandor Imre, Hadi Guna, Mohammad Syuhaimi Ab-Rahman, Mohd Hazwan Harun, L.S. Supian, Kasmiran Jumari, Mitsuru Kihara, Albert Gorshtein, Dan Sadot, Konstantinos Manousakis, Emmanouel Varvarigos, Aurenice Oliveira, Nazuki Honda, Elzbieta Beres-Pawlik, Grzegorz Budzyn, Grzegorz Lis, Franco Robledo - Pedeciba Informatica, Pablo Sartor, Ezra Ip, Neng Bai, Paola Frascella, Andrew D. Ellis, Marcelo Abbade, Jorge Marconi, Edson Moschim, Felipe Rudge Barbosa, Iguatemi Eduardo Fonseca, Eric Fagotto, André Costa, Carmina Del Rio Campos, Paloma Rodríguez Horche, Moh Yasin, Yury Dudchik

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