Free-Space Laser Communications

Leading experts bring together in this book the most recent results from the emerging area of free-space laser communications where the interest, need, challenge and attention continue to grow. This book is designed to provide a comprehensive, unified tutorial that will further the readers understanding of the fundamental techniques of free-space laser communications. With the unprecedented growth of the Internet and related data services, and the creation of new multimedia technologies everyday, the reader has a genuine need for a book that can help him or her to bridge the gaps between fundamental principles of laser communications, systems design, and performance analysis, while keeping up with emerging technologies as they begin to be applied in this field.