The Optical Communications Reference

The Optical Communications Reference

by Casimer DeCusatis, Ivan Kaminow
Released November 2009
Publisher(s): Academic Press
ISBN: 9780123751645

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Book description

Extracting key information from Academic Press’s range of prestigious titles in optical communications, this reference gives the R&D optical fiber communications engineer a quick and easy-to-grasp understanding of the current state of the art in optical communications technology, together with some of the underlying theory, covering a broad of topics: optical waveguides, optical fibers, optical transmitters and receivers, fiber optic data communication, optical networks, and optical theory. With this reference, the engineer will be up-to-speed on the latest developments in no-time.



  • Provides an overview of current state-of-the-art in optical communications technology, enabling the reader to get up to speed with the latest technological developments and establish their value for product development
  • Brings together material from a number of authoritative sources, giving both breadth and depth of content and providing a single source of key knowledge and information which saves time in seeking information from scattered sources
  • Explores latest technologies and their implementation, allowing the engineer to compare and contrast approaches and solutions
  • Provides just enough introductory material for readers to grasp the underpinning physics, giving the engineer an accessible introduction to the underlying theory for a proper understanding
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    Table of contents

    1. Front Cover
    2. Note from the Publisher
    3. The Optical CommunicationsReference
    4. Copyright
    5. Contents
    6. Section One Optical theory
      1. Chapter 1.1 Geometrical optics
        1. 1.1.1 Ray optics conventions and practical rules. Real and virtual objects and images
        2. 1.1.2 Thin lenses layout. Microscope and telescope optical configurations
        3. 1.1.3 Diaphragms in optical systems. Calculation of aperture angle and field of view. Vignetting
        4. 1.1.4 Prisms in optical systems
        5. 1.1.5 Solutions to problems (1/2)
        6. 1.1.5 Solutions to problems (2/2)
      2. Chapter 1.2 Theory of imaging
        1. 1.2.1 al aberrations
        2. 1.2.2 Diffraction effects and resolution
        3. 1.2.3 Image evaluation
        4. 1.2.4 Two special cases
        5. 1.2.5 Solutions to problems (1/3)
        6. 1.2.5 Solutions to problems (2/3)
        7. 1.2.5 Solutions to problems (3/3)
    7. Section Two Optical waveguides
      1. Chapter 2.1 Wave theory of optical waveguides
        1. 2.1.1 Waveguide structure
        2. 2.1.2 Formation of guided modes
        3. 2.1.3 Maxwell’s equations
        4. 2.1.4 Propagating power
        5. References
      2. Chapter 2.2 Planar optical waveguides
        1. 2.2.1 Slab waveguides
        2. 2.2.2 Rectangular waveguides (1/2)
        3. 2.2.2 Rectangular waveguides (2/2)
        4. 2.2.3 Radiation field from waveguide
        5. 2.2.4 Multimode interference (MMI) device
        6. References
    8. Section Three Optical fibers
      1. Chapter 3.1 Optical fibers for broadband communication
        1. 3.1.1 Introduction
        2. 3.1.2 Optical transparency (1/2)
        3. 3.1.2 Optical transparency (2/2)
        4. 3.1.3 Emergence of fiber amplifiers and DWDM systems (1/2)
        5. 3.1.3 Emergence of fiber amplifiers and DWDM systems (2/2)
        6. 3.1.4 Fibers for metro networks
        7. 3.1.5 Coarse wavelength division multiplexing
        8. 3.1.6 Combating PMD in a fiber
        9. 3.1.7 Conclusion
        10. Acknowledgments
        11. References
      2. Chapter 3.2 Polymer optical fibers
        1. 3.2.1 Introduction
        2. 3.2.2 Types of POFs
        3. 3.2.3 Manufacture of POFs
        4. 3.2.4 Comparison between silica fiber and polymer fiber
        5. 3.2.5 Applications of POFs
        6. 3.2.6 Polymer fiber gratings
        7. 3.2.7 Segmented cladding POF
        8. 3.2.8 Dyedoped polymer fiber amplifier
        9. 3.2.9 Conclusions
        10. References
      3. Chapter 3.3 Microstructured optical fibers
        1. 3.3.1 Fibers with micron-scale structure
        2. 3.3.2 Overview of optical properties
        3. 3.3.3 Fabrication approaches
        4. 3.3.4 Fiber design methodologies
        5. 3.3.5 Silica HFs (1/2)
        6. 3.3.5 Silica HFs (2/2)
        7. 3.3.6 Soft glass fibers
        8. 3.3.7 PBGFs
        9. 3.3.8 Conclusion and the future
        10. Acknowledgments
        11. References (1/2)
        12. References (2/2)
      4. Chapter 3.4 Photonic bandgap-guided Bragg fibers
        1. 3.4.1 Introduction
        2. 3.4.2 Bragg fibers (1/2)
        3. 3.4.2 Bragg fibers (2/2)
        4. 3.4.3 Dispersion compensating Bragg fiber
        5. 3.4.4 Bragg fibers for metro networks
        6. 3.4.5 Fabrication
        7. 3.4.6 Conclusion
        8. References
    9. Section Four Optical transmitters and receivers
      1. Chapter 4.1 Optical transmitters
        1. 4.1.1 Basic transmitter specification terminology
        2. 4.1.2 Light emitting diodes
        3. 4.1.3 Lasers
        4. 4.1.4 Modulators
        5. References
      2. Chapter 4.2 Optical detectors and receivers
        1. 4.2.1 Basic detector specification terminology
        2. 4.2.2 PN photodiode
        3. 4.2.3 PIN photodiode
        4. 4.2.4 Other detectors (1/2)
        5. 4.2.4 Other detectors (2/2)
        6. 4.2.5 Noise
        7. References
      3. Chapter 4.3 Fiber optic link design
        1. 4.3.1 Figures of merit
        2. 4.3.2 Link budget analysis
        3. 4.3.3 Optical power penalties
        4. References
    10. Section Five Fiber optic data communication
      1. Chapter 5.1 History of fiber optical communication
        1. 5.1.1 Earliest civilization to the printing press
        2. 5.1.2 The next 500 years: Printing press to year 2000
        3. 5.1.3 Fiber optic communication advancement, 1950-2000
        4. 5.1.4 Communication storage and retrieval
        5. 5.1.5 Future of fiber optic communications, 2000-2050
        6. References
      2. Chapter 5.2 Small form factor fiber optic connectors
        1. 5.2.1 Introduction
        2. 5.2.2 MT-RJ connector
        3. 5.2.3 SC-DC Connector
        4. 5.2.4 VF-45 connector
        5. 5.2.5 LC connector
        6. 5.2.6 Other types of SFF connectors
        7. 5.2.7 Transceivers
        8. 5.2.8 SFF comparison
        9. References
      3. Chapter 5.3 Specialty fiber optic cables
        1. 5.3.1 Introduction
        2. 5.3.2 Fabrication of conventional fiber cables
        3. 5.3.3 Fiber transport services
        4. 5.3.4 Polarization controlling fibers
        5. 5.3.5 Dispersion controlling fibers
        6. 5.3.6 Photosensitive fibers
        7. 5.3.7 Plastic optical fiber
        8. 5.3.8 Optical amplifiers
        9. 5.3.9 Futures
        10. References
      4. Chapter 5.4 Optical wavelength division multiplexing
        1. 5.4.1 Introduction and background
        2. 5.4.2 Wavelength multiplexing (1/3)
        3. 5.4.2 Wavelength multiplexing (2/3)
        4. 5.4.2 Wavelength multiplexing (3/3)
        5. 5.4.3 Commercial WDM systems (1/3)
        6. 5.4.3 Commercial WDM systems (2/3)
        7. 5.4.3 Commercial WDM systems (3/3)
        8. 5.4.4 Intelligent optical internetworking (1/2)
        9. 5.4.4 Intelligent optical internetworking (2/2)
        10. 5.4.5 Future directions and conclusions
        11. Acknowledgments
        12. References
    11. Section Six Optical networks
      1. Chapter 6.1 Passive optical network architectures
        1. 6.1.1 FTTx overview
        2. 6.1.2 TDM-PON Vs WDM-PON
        3. 6.1.3 Optical transmission system
        4. 6.1.4 Power-splitting strategies in a TDM-PON
        5. 6.1.5 Standard commercial TMD-PON infrastructure
        6. 6.1.6 APON/BPON and G-PON (1/2)
        7. 6.1.6 APON/BPON and G-PON (2/2)
        8. 6.1.7 EPON (1/2)
        9. 6.1.7 EPON (2/2)
        10. 6.1.8 G-PON and EPON comparison
        11. 6.1.9 Super PON
        12. 6.1.10 WDM-PON
        13. 6.1.11 Summary
        14. References
      2. Chapter 6.2 Fiber optic transceivers
        1. 6.1.2 Introduction
        2. 6.2.2 Technical description of fiber-optic transceivers
        3. 6.2.3 The optical interface
        4. 6.2.4 Noise testing of transceivers
        5. 6.2.5 Packaging of transceivers (TRX)
        6. 6.2.6 Series production of transceivers
        7. 6.2.7 Transceivers today and tomorrow
        8. 6.2.8 Parallel optical links
        9. Acknowledgments
        10. References
      3. Chapter 6.3 Optical link budgets and design rules
        1. 6.3.1 Fiber-optic communication links (telecom, datacom, and analog)
        2. 6.3.2 Figures of merit: SNR, BER, and MER
        3. 6.3.3 Link budget analysis: installation loss
        4. 6.3.4 Link budget analysis: optical power penalties (1/2)
        5. 6.3.4 Link budget analysis: optical power penalties (2/2)
        6. 6.3.5 Gigabit ethernet link budget model
        7. 6.3.6 Link budgets with optical amplification
        8. Case study WDM link budget design
        9. REFERENCES
        10. ADDITIONAL REFERENCE MATERIAL:
      4. Chapter 6.4 ROADMs in network systems
        1. 6.4.1 ROADMs-A key component in the evolution of optical systems
        2. 6.4.2 Terminology-A ROADM is a network element
        3. 6.4.3 Simple comparison of four competing network architectures
        4. 6.4.4 Routing properties-Full flexibility is best
        5. 6.4.5 Additional attributes-Rounding out the picture
        6. 6.4.6 ROADM/WADD architecture-Thinking inside the box
        7. 6.4.7 ROADM transmission system design (1/3)
        8. 6.4.7 ROADM transmission system design (2/3)
        9. 6.4.7 ROADM transmission system design (3/3)
        10. 6.4.8 ROADM networks
        11. 6.4.9 Conclusions
        12. Acknowledgments
        13. References
      5. Chapter 6.5 Fiber-based broadband access technology
        1. 6.5.1 Introduction
        2. 6.5.2 User demographics
        3. 6.5.3 Regulatory policy
        4. 6.5.4 Network architectures
        5. 6.5.5 Capital investment
        6. 6.5.6 Operational savings
        7. Chapter 6.5.7 Technological advancements
        8. 6.5.8 Future bandwidth advancements
        9. 6.5.9 Summary
        10. Acknowledgments
        11. List of Acronyms
        12. References
      6. Chapter 6.6 Metropolitan networks
        1. 6.6.1 Introduction and definitions
        2. 6.6.2 Metro network applications and services
        3. 6.6.3 Evolution of metro network architectures
        4. 6.6.4 WDM network physical building blocks (1/2)
        5. 6.6.4 WDM network physical building blocks (2/2)
        6. 6.6.5 Network automation
        7. 6.6.6 Summary
        8. 6.6.7 Future outlook
        9. Acknowledgments
        10. REFERENCES
    12. Index (1/2)
    13. Index (2/2)
    14. PHYSICAL CONSTANTS IN SI UNITS

    Product information

    • Title: The Optical Communications Reference
    • Author(s): Casimer DeCusatis, Ivan Kaminow
    • Release date: November 2009
    • Publisher(s): Academic Press
    • ISBN: 9780123751645