Introduction to Fiber-Optic Communications - Grand Format

Introduction to Fiber-Optic Communications provides students with the most up-to-date comprehensive coverage of modern optical fiber communications and applications, striking a good balance between theory and practice while avoiding excessive mathematics and derivations. Unlike other textbooks currently available. this book covers most of the important recent technologies and developments in the field, including passive and active components, complex field electro-optic modulators, integrated photonic circuits, optic transmission systems using direct and coherent detection, application of DSP in fiber-optic systems, and fundamentals of optical networking.
Filled with practical and relevant worked examples and exercise problems, the book presents complete coverage of the topics that optical and communications engineering students will be directly involved with once they graduate and enter the fiber optic communications industry, from principles of optical and optoelectronic components to optical transmission system design ; from conventional optical fiber links to more sophisticated optical communication systems with advanced modulation formats and high-speed DSP ; from point-to-point optical transmission to optical networks including today's important application areas of passive optical networks, datacenters, and optical interconnects.
Key Features : Fully covers fiber-optic communication system fundamentals, design rules, and terminologies Provides students with an understanding of the physical principles and characteristics of passive and active fiber-optic components Teaches students how to perform fiber-optic system design, performance evaluation, optimization, and troubleshooting Includes most recent advances in modulation and decoding strategies.