Optical Communication Essentials (Sie)

Written by a world-class expert, the book offers concise, 15- to 20-page modules that use minimum of math to thoroughly illustrate each topic. Embellished with informative illustrations, comparison tables and optional offset sections for advanced topics, this vital resource provides:Explanations of how and why light travels through fiber An understanding of transmission and specialty fibers Reasons for the different component types Operational details of passive and active WDM devices Extensive DWDM and CWDM applications coverage Illustrations of impairments that affect system performance The concepts of network management Standards for design and evaluation of links and networks Descriptions of equipment needed for performance testing Overviews of fiber and component manufacturing issues Web access to an interactive performance simulation tool