Modern optical fiber communication technology

Author: Wu Yiping, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: This book provides a comprehensive and systematic introduction to optical communication technology. The book is divided into 9 chapters: Chapter 1 is an overview of communication network technology; Chapter 2 is digital communication technology; Chapter 3 is optical communication technology; Chapter 4 is the Plesiochronous Digital Hierarchy (PDH); Chapter 5 is Synchronous Optical Network (SONET) / Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH); Chapter 6 is optical wavelength division multiplexing technology; Chapter 7 is all-optical networks; Chapter 8 is optical communication testing; Chapter 9 is recent advancements in optical communication. Additionally, the authors pay special attention to English abbreviations of communication terms and compile them in the appendix for teaching and self-study reference. The book strives to be both in-depth and accessible, combining theory with practical applications. This book is suitable as a textbook or reference for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as technicians, in communication, network, computer, optical physics, and other related fields.