The book is a part of my research work which demanded 3 years of my time. Research was a very well received in various presentations including the defense. Being the first of its kind Fiber Laser a special manufacturing process and testing mechanism was especially designed and implemented. Testing the fiber was probably the toughest step in the whole project. Focusing light on the fiber and blocking out the pump light from falling on the analyzer.

ABHINAY SANDUPATLA EDUCATIONCollege of Engineering and Computer Science, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY Pune University, Pune, Maharashtra, India May 2011Bachelor of Engineering, Electronics and TelecommunicationPresently working as a Research Associate at Lighting Research Center,Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute,Troy, NY, USA