Optical Fiber Communications Principles and Practice

by Senior, John

• ISBN13: 9780130326812
• ISBN10: 013032681X
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-12-03
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

Senior is an established core text in a field that is growing fast, and#xA0;in which#xA0;technology is constantly evolving. The text succeeds in giving a practical introduction to the fundamentals, problems and techniques of design and utilisation of optical fiber systems. It is respected as the most comprehensive and practical book in the market.#xA0; This new edition will retain all core features, while incorporating recent improvements and developments in the field. Optical fiber systems have now become more sophisticated and, as a result, are now the communication method of choice for many systems.#xA0; New/additional material will include optical amplifiers, soliton systems and optical networks.

Author Biography

Professor John Senior is Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research and Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences at the University of Hertfordshire, UK.

Table of Contents

Preface

Glossary of symbols and abbreviations

Introduction

Optical fiber waveguides

Transmission characteristics of optical fibers

Optical fibers and cables

Optical fiber connection: joints and couplers

Optical sources 1: the laser

Optical sources 2: the light emitting diode

Optical detectors

Direct detection receiver performance considerations

Optical amplification and integrated optics

Integrated Optics and Photonics

Optical fiber systems 1: intensity modulation/direct detection

Optical fiber systems 2: coherent

Optical fiber measurements

Optica fiberl networking

The field relations in a planar guide

Gaussian pulse response

Variance of a random variable

Variance of the sum of independent random variables

Closed loop transfer function for the transimpedance amplifier

Index

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