Photonics in Switching Author : John E. Midwinter Publisher : Academic Press Total Pages : 322 Release : 2012-12-02 ISBN 10 : 9780080924748 ISBN 13 : 0080924743 Language : EN, FR, DE, ES & NL GET BOOK Photonics in Switching Book Description: Photonics in Switching provides a broad, balanced overview of the use of optics or photonics in switching, from materials and devices to system architecture. The chapters, each written by an expert in the field, survey the key technologies, setting them in context and highlighting their benefits and possible applications. This book is a valuable resource for those working in the communications industry, either at the professional or student level, who do not have extensive background knowledge or the underlying physics of the technology.