Ebook: Fibre Optic Communication: Key Devices

The book gives an in-depth description of the key devices of current and next generation fibre optic communication networks. In particular, the book covers devices such as semiconductor lasers, optical amplifiers, modulators, wavelength filters, and detectors but the relevant properties of optical fibres as well. The presentations include the physical principles underlying the various devices, the technologies used for the realization of the different devices, typical performance characteristics and limitations, and development trends towards more advanced components are also illustrated. Thus the scope of the book spans relevant principles, state-of-the-art implementations, the status of current research and expected future components.

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The book gives an in-depth description of the key devices of current and next generation fibre optic communication networks. In particular, the book covers devices such as semiconductor lasers, optical amplifiers, modulators, wavelength filters, and detectors but the relevant properties of optical fibres as well. The presentations include the physical principles underlying the various devices, the technologies used for the realization of the different devices, typical performance characteristics and limitations, and development trends towards more advanced components are also illustrated. Thus the scope of the book spans relevant principles, state-of-the-art implementations, the status of current research and expected future components.

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The book gives an in-depth description of the key devices of current and next generation fibre optic communication networks. In particular, the book covers devices such as semiconductor lasers, optical amplifiers, modulators, wavelength filters, and detectors but the relevant properties of optical fibres as well. The presentations include the physical principles underlying the various devices, the technologies used for the realization of the different devices, typical performance characteristics and limitations, and development trends towards more advanced components are also illustrated. Thus the scope of the book spans relevant principles, state-of-the-art implementations, the status of current research and expected future components.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xxx
Optical Networks....Pages 1-53
Optical Fibres....Pages 55-97
Laser Components....Pages 99-138
Ultrafast Semiconductor Laser Sources....Pages 139-188
Widely Tuneable Laser Diodes....Pages 189-226
Semiconductor-based Modulators....Pages 227-280
Photodetectors....Pages 281-323
Systems with Higher-order Modulation....Pages 325-374
Wavelength Filters....Pages 375-439
Passive Devices....Pages 441-471
Fibre Amplifiers....Pages 473-509
Linear Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers....Pages 511-571
Optical Signal Processing for High-speed Data Transmission....Pages 573-623
Silicon Lasers and Photonic Integrated Circuits....Pages 625-663
Back Matter....Pages 665-682

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The book gives an in-depth description of the key devices of current and next generation fibre optic communication networks. In particular, the book covers devices such as semiconductor lasers, optical amplifiers, modulators, wavelength filters, and detectors but the relevant properties of optical fibres as well. The presentations include the physical principles underlying the various devices, the technologies used for the realization of the different devices, typical performance characteristics and limitations, and development trends towards more advanced components are also illustrated. Thus the scope of the book spans relevant principles, state-of-the-art implementations, the status of current research and expected future components.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xxx
Optical Networks....Pages 1-53
Optical Fibres....Pages 55-97
Laser Components....Pages 99-138
Ultrafast Semiconductor Laser Sources....Pages 139-188
Widely Tuneable Laser Diodes....Pages 189-226
Semiconductor-based Modulators....Pages 227-280
Photodetectors....Pages 281-323
Systems with Higher-order Modulation....Pages 325-374
Wavelength Filters....Pages 375-439
Passive Devices....Pages 441-471
Fibre Amplifiers....Pages 473-509
Linear Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers....Pages 511-571
Optical Signal Processing for High-speed Data Transmission....Pages 573-623
Silicon Lasers and Photonic Integrated Circuits....Pages 625-663
Back Matter....Pages 665-682
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