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A comprehensive reference to noise and signal interference in optical fiber communications Noise and Signal Interference in Optical Fiber Transmission Systems is a compendium on specific topics within optical fiber transmission and the optimization process of the system design.

A human observer is able to recognize the color of objects irrespective of the light used to illuminate them.

An essential reference for optical sensor system design This is the first text to present an integrated view of the optical and mathematical analysis tools necessary to understand computational optical system design.

Throughout most of the twentieth century, electric propulsion was considered the technology of the future.

Nanophotonicsis a comprehensive introduction to the emerging area concerned with controlling and shaping optical fields at a subwavelength scale.

Although the basic principles of lasers have remained unchanged in the past 20 years, there has been a shift in the kinds of lasers generating interest.

During the last decade, image and signal compression for storage and transmission purpose has seen a great expansion.

This book describes in a comprehensive manner the components and systems of fiber optic communications and networks.

The only all-inclusive treatment of holography from fundamental principles to the most advanced concepts While several existing texts cover different aspects of the field of holography, none provides a complete, up-to-date, and accessible view of its popular, scientific, and engineering aspects.

An introduction to color in three-dimensional image processing and the emerging area of multi-spectral image processing The importance of color information in digital image processing is greater than ever.

This entry-level textbook, covering the area of tissue optics, is based on the lecture notes for a graduate course (Bio-optical Imaging) that has been taught six times by the authors at Texas A&M University.

Fiber Optic Essentials starts with a basic discussion on lightwaves and the phenomenon of refraction and reflection.

Authored by a panel of experts in the field, this book focuses on hyperspectral image analysis, systems, and applications.

Broadband Optical Access and Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) will provide the ultimate broadband service capabilities.

Photorefractive Materials presents an overview of the basic features and properties of photorefractive materials, covering a wide array of related topics.

This book introduces the reader to the concept of an autonomous software-defined radio (SDR) receiver.

This timely book covers the most recent developments in the chemical detection of explosives in a variety of environments.

This book presents current theories of diffraction, imaging, and related topics based on Fourier analysis and synthesis techniques, which are essential for understanding, analyzing, and synthesizing modern imaging, optical communications and networking, as well as micro/nano systems.

This book is essential to every yacht and most large motorboats, which have diesel engines.

Transport networks evolved from DCS (Digital Cross-connect Systems)-based mesh architectures, to SONET/SDH (Synchronous Optical Networking/Synchronous Digital Hierarchy) ring architectures in the 1990 s.

Applied Digital Optics: From Micro-optics to Nanophotonics Miniaturization and mass replications have begun to lead the optical industry in the transition from traditional analog to novel digital optics.

Conceptual Models in Exploration Geochemistry: The Canadian Cordillera and Canadian Shield is a compilation of 38 case histories from the shield and the cordillera.

Ballistic Materials and Penetration Mechanics deals with ballistically protective materials and penetration mechanics.

Windship Technology, Part A contains the proceedings of the International Symposium on Windship Technology (WINDTECH '85), held at the University of Southampton, England, on April 24-25, 1985.

Laser Materials Processing aims to introduce lasers and laser systems to the newcomers to laser terminology and to provide enough background material on lasers to reduce one's hesitation to employ these devices.

Materials Processing - Theory and Practices, Volume 1: Fine Line Lithography reviews technical information as well as the theory and practices of materials processing.

Geochemical Exploration 1976 is a compilation of 30 papers presented at an International Geochemical Exploration Symposium.

Developments in Economic Geology, 5: Principles of Induced Polarization for Geophysical Exploration focuses on the principles, methodologies, and approaches involved in induced polarization (IP), including anisotropism, electromagnetic coupling, and electrical circuits.

This monograph summarizes major achievements in laser dynamics over the past three decades.

This book equips the reader with a compact information source on all the most recent methodological tools available in the area of reliability prediction and analysis.

During the last thirty years, the increasing need for extracting coal from new mining fields, especially from unmined protective pillars and seams that are threatened with rock bursts and rock-gas eruptions, has accelerated the development of research in the fundamental mining discipline known as rock mass mechanics or geomechanics.

Developments in Economic Geology, 15: Geochemical Exploration 1980 focuses on practices, processes, methodologies, and principles involved in geochemical exploration.

Theoretical and technical problems of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) in mining are covered in this volume.

Although profitable development and exploitation of natural resources has been, and still remains, the goal of many individuals and firms within the extractive industries, several new goals must also be considered, the foremost of which is the wise management of the already discovered stocks of renewable and nonrenewable natural resources.

Developments in Economic Geology, 16: Geochemical Prospecting for Thorium and Uranium Deposits focuses on the analysis of various geochemical methods applicable in the search for all types of thorium and uranium deposits.

Developments in Geomathematics, 2: Geostatistical Ore Reserve Estimation focuses on the methodologies, processes, and principles involved in geostatistical ore reserve estimation, including the use of variogram, sampling, theoretical models, and variances and covariances.

The escalating worldwide demand for energy has had the effect, among other things, of promoting the development of coal mining.

The main aim of this book is to offer an exposition of the principles and applications of an original method which was introduced by the authors, developed gradually in the course of time, and applied extensively in the most diverse fields of management in the mining industry and power engineering.

Both mining and electrical engineers need to bear in mind the following specific requirements of electrical applications in mining.

Changes in size and power of available mining transport equipment, combined with improved means of control involving leaky feeder radio and computers, demands a new look at the problem of mine winding and transport.

Destined to become a major reference work, this book presents a wide range of specialist papers on the exploitation of coal mining wastes (minestone).

This book contains high-quality papers from the principal mining research institutes of the USA, United Kingdom, India and South Africa, thus providing up-to-date coverage of underground mining and technology in the main mining areas of the world.

Developments in Economic Geology, Volume 17: Geochemical Exploration 1982 provides an outline of several significant areas of technical communications in relation to the mining industry.

The platinum-group elements (PGE) include platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, iridium and osmium.

This book contains the proceedings of the largest conference ever held on this subject.

Written for all those who use chromatography as an analytical tool, this book covers all areas of gas, liquid, and thin-layer chromatography; no other book offers the same scope.

In the 50 years since the first volume of Progress in Optics was published, optics has become one of the most dynamic fields of science.

Mining haul roads are a critical component of surface mining infrastructure and the performance of these roads has a direct impact on operational efficiency, costs and safety.

Mining haul roads are a critical component of surface mining infrastructure and the performance of these roads has a direct impact on operational efficiency, costs and safety.