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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Before proceeding too far with this document, I want to personally express
my thanks to the two people who are responsible for this book. The first
is the person who is most responsible for this accomplishment, Gabriele,
my wife. Gabriele has always been the drive in front of me, providing the
encouragement and the support to continue. No matter how much effort
was necessary, she continued to encourage me to keep going. The week-
ends and vacation time that I used to work on this book robbed her of our
free time together. Moreover, Gabriele is also the person who completed
the graphics by taking my raw pictures (drawings and scribbles) and cre-
ating some of the best graphics we have produced to date. Her constant
support, assistance, and encouragement made this book a reality.
The second person who deserves much of the credit is McGraw-Hill’s
senior editor, Steve Chapman. Steve came to me with an idea of creating
this book and asked me to do what I do best. His roadwork got this book
approved in record time by the acquisition committees. Steve also gave
me the room to write in my personal style without trying to encroach on
the style, content, or timing. Steve and I have developed a respect for each
other’s ability to produce and make it happen.
Finally, I want to thank all the companies that have produced products
and services that helped me to learn more about the overall concepts of
the new world of optical communications. There are too many organiza-
tions to list here; however, they know who they are.

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