Optical Fiber Communication System is written for the undergraduate students of Electrical, Electronics and Communication Engineering. Written in a lucid language, and organized in 12 chapters, the book discusses light propagation in optical fibers, transmission characteristics of optical fibers, signal degradation, fabrication and characteristics of light emitting diode, fabrication and characteristics of lasers, power launching and coupling, optical detector, analysis and performance of optical receiver, network and application.
Using a mathematical approach with well-illustrated explanations and numerous solved examples, this book reflects the expertise of the author who has an experience of more than 20 years in teaching. A useful appendix at the end of the book gives mathematical pre-requites for readers.

About the Author

DR. R.K. SINGH, PhD (Electronics Engineering), M.Tech. (Electronics and Control Engineering), is professor at the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Kumaon Engineering College (an autonomous college under the Government of Uttrakhand), Dwarahat, and officer on special duty (OSD) at Uttrakhand Technical University, Dehradun. Dr. Singh is recipient of several state- and center-level awards for his contributions to the field of education and research. With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Singh is member of several professional societies-Institute of Engineers, Indian Science Congress Association and Indian Society of Technical Education. His areas of interest and research are Solid-State Devices and Materials, Electronics and Communication. An author of six engineering books, Dr. Singh has published several research papers in international journals and conferences and organized national and international conferences.

Table of Contents:
Introduction to Optical Fiber Communication System 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Demands of Information Age 1.3 Optical Information Processing: Challenges 1.4 Evolution of Fiber Optics 1.5 Overview of Optical Communication 1.6 Block Diagram of Optical-Fiber Communication System 1.7 Technology Used in Optical-Fiber Communication Systems 1.8 Advantages of Optical-Fiber Communication Systems 1.9 Communication Link 1.10 Signals 1.11 Channel Capacity 1.12 Optical Fiber Communication Link Summary Review Questions Light Propagation in Optical Fiber 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Maxwell’s Equations 2.3 Equation of Waveguide 2.4 The Nature of Light 2.5 Light Propagation Through Medium 2.6 Structure and Types of Fiber Solved Examples Summary Review Questions Problems Optical Fiber and Its Transmission Characteristics 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Ray Optics Theory (Approach) or Geometrical Optics Theory (Approach) of Light Propagation in Wave-Guide/Fiber 3.3 Optical Guided Modes in Planar Waveguide: Wave Optics Theory (Approach) 3.4 Single-Mode Fiber 3.5 Fiber Material 3.6 Fabrication of Fiber 3.7 Applications of Optical Fibers 3.8 Mechanical Properties of Fiber 3.9 Fiber-Optic Cables Solved Examples Summary Review Questions Problems Transmission Characteristics of Optical Fibers and Signal Degradation 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Attenuation 4.3 Signal Degradation in Optical Waveguides 4.4 Pulse Broadening In Graded-Index Waveguide 4.5 Single-Mode Fiber Designing 4.6 Mode Coupling Solved Examples Summary Review Questions Problems Optical Source: Fabrication and Characteristics of LED 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Visible LED 5.3 Infrared LEDs 5.4 LED Configuration and Performance 5.5 Materials for Visible LED 5.6 LED Operating Characteristics Solved Examples Summary Review Questions Problem Optical Source: Fabrication and Characteristics of Laser 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Principles of Laser Action 6.3 Physics of Semiconductor 6.4 Efficiency of Laser Diode 6.5 Structures and Types of Laser Diode 6.6 Laser Modulation Solved Examples Summary Review Questions Problems Power Launching and Coupling 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Source-to-Fiber Power Launching 7.3 Improvement in Coupling by Using Lensing Scheme 7.4 Fiber-to-Fiber Joints Solved Examples Summary Review Questions Problems Fiber Optical Communication Systems and Components 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Couplers 8.3 Transmitter and Receiver for Optical Link 8.4 Modulation and Modulators 8.5 Receiver 8.6 Transceiver and Repeaters 8.7 Optical Switches 8.8 Fiber Splicing 8.9 Optical Connectors 8.10 Bit-Error Rate Determination Solved Examples Summary Review Questions Problems Optical Detector 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Optical Absorption in Semiconductor 9.3 Types of Photodiodes 9.4 Avalanche Photodiode 9.5 InGaAs/InP PIN Photodetector For 0.95-1.65 lm Wavelength 9.6 Photoconductive Detector or Photoconductor 9.7 Phototransistors Solved Examples Summary Review Questions Problems Analysis and Performance of Optical Receiver 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Photodiode for Optical Receiver 10.3 Optical Receiver Design 10.4 Some Recent Receiver Circuits 10.5 System Configuration and Power Budget Summary Review Questions Problems Optical Measuring Devices and Measurement Methods 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Reduction in Bandwidth Due to Dispersion 11.3 Measurement Standards 11.4 Basic Test Equipment 11.5 Optical Time-Domain Reflectometer 11.6 Requirement of Testing Summary Review Questions Network and Its Applications 12.1 Introduction 12.2 Local Area Networks 12.3 Network Layers 12.4 Frames 12.5 Quality of Service 12.6 Shared Versus Switch Media 12.7 Ethernet 12.8 Some Network Devices 12.9 Premises Cabling 12.10 Escon 12.11 Computer Systems 12.12 ATM Networks 12.13 Sonet Summary Review Questions Problems Appendix Index