This book on Optical Fiber Communication presents the fundamental principles for understanding and applying optical fiber technology to sophisticated modern telecommunication system. Key features Comprehensive treatment of optical-link constituents such as optical fibers, light sources, photo detectors, connecting and coupling devices and optical amplifiers. Design principles of digital and analog optical fiber transmission links, including optical power budgets, signal rise times, line coding and noise effects on system performance. Operating principles of WDM and its components are explained. Architecture and performance of Optical Networks explained in detail. Advanced communication techniques such as solitude transmission, optical CDMS, and ultrafast time division multiplexing discussed. Comprehensive treatment of optical-link constituents such as optical fibers, light sources, photo detectors, connecting and coupling devices and optical amplifiers. Design principles of digital and analog optical fiber transmission links, including optical power budgets, signal rise times, line coding and noise effects on system performance. New chapter on Performance Impairments (Ch 12) Pedagogy: Solved Examples 93 Unsolved Problems.

Table of Contents:
Chapter 1. Overview of Optical Fiber Communications Chapter 2. Optical Fibers: Structures, Waveguiding, and Fabrication Chapter 3. Signal Degradation in Optical Fibers Chapter 4. Optical Sources Chapter 5. Power Launching and Coupling Chapter 6. Photodetectors Chapter 7. Optical Receiver Operation Chapter 8. Digital Links Chapter 9. Analog Links Chapter 10. WDM Concepts and Components Chapter 11. Optical Amplifiers Chapter 12. Nonlinear Effects Chapter 13. Optical Networks Chapter 14. Performance Measurement and Monitoring