Fiber-Optic Communication Systems

by Agrawal, Govind P.

• ISBN13: 9780470505113
• ISBN10: 0470505117
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-10-19
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

This book provides a comprehensive account of fiber-optic communication systems. The 3rd edition of this book is used worldwide as a textbook in many universities. This 4th edition incorporates recent advances that have occurred, in particular two new chapters. One deals with the advanced modulation formats (such as DPSK, QPSK, and QAM) that are increasingly being used for improving spectral efficiency of WDM lightwave systems. The second chapter focuses on new techniques such as all-optical regeneration that are under development and likely to be used in future communication systems. All other chapters are updated, as well.

Author Biography

Govind P. Agrawal is a professor at the Institute of Optics at the University of Rochester and a Fellow of both the Optical Society of America and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering. He is also a Senior Scientist at the Laboratory for Laser Energetics. Dr. Agrawal is author or coauthor of more than 300 research papers, book chapters, and monographs.

Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction

Historical Perspective

Basic Concepts

Optical Communication Systems

Lightwave System Components

Problems

References

Optical Fibers

Geometrical-Optics Description

Wave Propagation

Dispersion in Single-Mode Fibers

Dispersion-Induced Limitations

Fiber Losses

Nonlinear Optical Effects

Fiber Design and Fabrication

Problems

References

Optical Transmitters

Semiconductor Laser Physics

Single-Mode Semiconductor Lasers

Laser Characteristics

Optical Signal Generation

Light-Emitting Diodes

Transmitter Design

Problems

References

Optical Receivers

Basic Concepts

Common Photodetectors

Receiver Design

Receiver Noise

Coherent Detection

Receiver Sensitivity

Sensitivity Degradation

Receiver Performance

Problems

References

Lightwave Systems

System Architectures

Design Guidelines

Long-Haul Systems

Sources of Power Penalty

Forward Error Correction

Computer-Aided Design

Problems

References

Multichannel Systems

WDM Lightwave Systems

WDM Components

System Performance Issues

Time-Division Multiplexing

Subcarrier Multiplexing

Code-Division Multiplexing

Problems

References

Loss Management

Compensation of Fiber Losses

Erbium-Doped Fiber Amplifiers

Raman Amplifiers

Optical Signal-To-Noise Ratio

Electrical Signal-To-Noise Ratio

Receiver Sensitivity and Q Factor

Role of Dispersive and Nonlinear Effects

Periodically Amplified Lightwave Systems

Problems

References

Dispersion Management

Dispersion Problem and Its Solution

Dispersion-Compensating Fibers

Fiber Bragg Gratings

Dispersion-Equalizing Filters

Optical Phase Conjugation

Channels at High Bit Rates

Electronic Dispersion Compensation

Problems

References

Control of Nonlinear Effects

Impact of Fiber Nonlinearity

Solitons in Optical Fibers

Dispersion-Managed Solitons

Pseudo-linear Lightwave Systems

Control of Intrachannel Nonlinear Effects

Problems

References

Advanced Lightwave Systems

Advanced Modulation Formats

Demodulation Schemes

Shot Noise and Bit-Error Rate

Sensitivity Degradation Mechanisms

Impact of Nonlinear Effects

Recent Progress

Ultimate Channel Capacity

Problems

References

Optical Signal Processing

Nonlinear Techniques and Devices

All-Optical Flip-Flops

Wavelength Converters

Ultrafast Optical Switching

Optical Regenerators

Problems

References

System of Units

Acronyms

General Formula for Pulse Broadening

Software Package

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