Fiber Optic Communication (Third Edition, Photocopy Edition)

Author: (USA) Kaiser
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Publish Date: 2002-09-01
Features: Optical communication networks have become the primary information transmission systems, with a large number of passive and active components completing complex optical network transmission functions. This book introduces the basic principles of optical communication. It explains the design principles of digital and analog optical transmission networks. It covers the working principles of wavelength division multiplexing and the required devices. It describes the structure and performance characteristics of optical networks connecting users. It discusses advanced optical communication technologies, such as soliton transmission, optical CDMA, and ultra-fast optical time-division multiplexing. There is a dedicated chapter on measurement standards, basic testing instruments, and techniques for verifying component and network operational characteristics.