Optical Fdm Network Technologies / Edition 1

by Kiyoshi Nosu

Overview

This is a state-of-art review of optical Frequency Division Multiplexing (FDM) network technologies. Authored by a leading expert on the topic, this book provides complete coverage of this active and rapidly growing field — from optical devices to network architecture, design and operation. It is the first book to focus on wide area all-optical networks.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780890067697
Publisher:	Artech House, Incorporated
Publication date:	05/28/2001
Series:	Optoelectronics Engineering Series
Pages:	168
Product dimensions:	6.30(w) x 9.34(h) x 0.62(d)

About the Author

Kiyoshi Nosu is Group Leader of the Coherent Lightwave Transmission Research Group, NTT Transmission Systems Laboratories, Japan. He received his Ph.D. in electronics engineering form the University of Tokyo, Japan. He is a member of the IEICE, the Japan Operation Research Society, the Japanese Society of Applied Physics, and was co-organizer of the ICC'93 workshop on Photonic Networks.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Overview. History of Lightwave Technology for Communications. History of Multiplexing Technology for Communications. The Concept of Optical FDM Base Networks. Impacts of Future Communications Networks. Book Organization. Overview: Current Digital Network Architecture. Optical FDM Base Network Architecture. Optical FDM Base Network Subsystems. Optical FDM Base Network Components and Subsystems (1) — Lasers: Overview. High Coherency Semiconductor Lasers and Optical Frequency Stabilization. Turnable Semiconductor Lasers. Optical Frequency References. Optical FDM Base Networks Components and Subsystems (2) — Optical Fiber Cables: Overview from View Points of Network Size Limits. Fiber Disperion. Non-Linear Effects. Optical FDM Base Networks Components and Subsystems (3) — Optical Amplifiers: Overview. Noise Accumulation and the Network Size Restriction. Amplifier Gain Bandwidth and Equalization. Optical FDM Base Networks Components and Subsystems (4) — Optical Filters: Overview. Silica Waveguide Filters. Other Waveguide Filters. Bulk Type Filters. Optical FDM Channel Allocations. Optical FDM Base Networks Components and Subsystems (5) — Other Optical Passive Devices: Overview. Couplers. Switches. Optical Passive Device Applications for the Network Performance Improvements. Operation and Management: Overview. Optical and Electrical Monitoring. Optical Frequency Assignments. Optical FDM Network Design: Overview. Optical Transport Network Design. Fiber Loop Network Design. Computer Network Design.

Editorial Reviews

Reviews the present status of optical FDM-based network technology and its related subsystem technologies including optical fiber, optical devices, network operation, and communication protocols. After a background introduction on the history of transmission and multiplexing technology and the concept of optical FDM-based networks, chapters cover network architecture, laser diodes, fiber cables, optical amplifiers and frequency shifters, optical filters, couplers and space-division switches, and optical FDM network systems. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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