Optical Fiber Communication (Second Edition)

Author: Yuan Rong
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: This book is a revised and expanded version of the author's previous work, "Fiber Optic Communication" (1st Edition), updated to reflect the latest advancements in fiber optic communication technology and to meet the needs of a broad readership. The book consists of 9 chapters, comprehensively introducing fiber optic communication technology, covering topics such as the fundamentals of optical waves, optical fibers and cables, passive and active optical components, optical receivers, transmitters, and amplifiers, as well as modulation, coding, and multiplexing/demultiplexing techniques. It then elaborates on several types of fiber optic transmission systems, including Frequency Division Multiplexing (FDM) systems, the typical application of Time Division Multiplexing (TDM) in SDH systems, optical TDM systems, Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) systems, Code Division Multiplexing (CDM) systems, and recently emerging coherent optical wave systems and fiber soliton communication systems. Subsequently, it introduces several key considerations for designing fiber optic transmission systems. Finally, it addresses the limitations imposed by fiber dispersion on system performance and the methods for dispersion compensation management. To aid readers in deepening their understanding, each chapter includes examples and exercises, with selected answers provided at the end of the book. This book is suitable for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as professionals engaged in research, teaching, planning, design, operation, management, and maintenance of fiber optic communication systems and networks. It can also serve as a training textbook.