In the past, subjects such as "[C.sup.4]I for the 21st Century," "Tapered Optical Fiber Components," "
Infrared Dome Hardening" and "Ultra Wideband Signal Synthesis" were not normally considered "EW related." These and other articles in this handbook, however, are indeed EW related, and it behooves us all to maintain at least a general understanding of what is happening that will have an impact on the "electronic battlefield."