The ABCs of fiber optic communication / / Sudhir Warier

• Autore: Warier Sudhir
• Pubblicazione: Boston : , : Artech House, , [2017]; [Piscataqay, New Jersey] : , : IEEE Xplore, , [2017]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xxi, 291 pages) : illustrations
• Disciplina: 621.38275
• Soggetto topico: Optical fiber communication; Fiber optics
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Part 1. The Conceptual Framework -- 1. Fundamentals of Optical Communication -- 1.1. Chapter Objectives -- 1.2. Electromagnetic Spectrum -- 1.3. Light-Key Concepts -- 1.4. Fundamentals of Light Transmission -- 1.5. Estimating Channel Capacity of a Communication Link -- 1.6. Scales -- 1.7. Optical Power Measurements -- 1.8. Modes of Light Propagation in Optical Fiber -- 1.9. Dispersion -- 1.10. Effects of Fiber Nonlinearities -- 1.11. Summary -- 1.12. Referred Standards -- 1.13. Review -- 1.14. Selected Bibliography -- 2. Essentials of Fiber Optic Communication -- 2.1. Chapter Objectives -- 2.2. Introduction -- 2.3. Optical Fiber Design Specifications -- 2.4. Optical Fiber Classification -- 2.5. Standard Optical Fiber Designs -- 2.6. Safety Standards -- 2.7. Optical Fiber Composition -- 2.8. Fiber Geometry -- 2.9. Fiber Selection Criteria -- 2.10. Common Fiber Plant Deployment -- 2.11. Summary -- 2.12. Review -- 2.13. Referred Standards -- 2.14. Selected Bibliography -- 3. Optical Fiber Splicing and Interfaces -- 3.1. Chapter Objectives -- 3.2. Introduction -- 3.3. Splices and Connectors -- 3.4. Optical Transmitters -- 3.5. Optical Receivers -- 3.6. Optical Modulation Techniques -- 3.7. Link Loss Budgeting -- 3.8. Summary -- 3.9. Review -- 3.10. Referred Standards -- 3.11. Selected Bibliography -- 4. Fiber Plant Manufacturing, Installation, Maintenance, and Diagnostic Techniques -- 4.1. Chapter Objectives -- 4.2. Introduction -- 4.3. Manufacturing of Optical Fibers -- 4.4. Fiber Laying Techniques -- 4.5. Cable Preparation, Splicing, and Termination -- 4.6. Safety Guidelines -- 4.7. Network Diagnostic Techniques -- 4.8. Summary -- 4.9. Review -- 4.10. Referred Standards -- 4.11. Recommended Reading -- Part 2. Optical Network Architectures -- 5. Photonic Transport Networks -- 5.1. Chapter Objectives -- 5.2. Introduction -- 5.3. Transport Network-An Overview -- 5.4. Transport Network-Needs, Benefits, and Function -- 5.5. Synchronous Optical Networks-Evolution -- 5.6. Transport Network-Architecture -- 5.7. Transport Network-Components -- 5.8. Summary -- 5.9. Review -- 5.10. Referred Standards -- 5.11. Recommended Reading -- 6. Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing -- 6.1. Chapter Objectives -- 6.2. Introduction -- 6.3. What Is Wavelength Division Multiplexing? -- 6.4. Standardization -- 6.5. WDM Fundamentals -- 6.6. Bandwidth Explosion -- 6.7. Optical Transmission Challenges -- 6.8. WDM Network Components -- 6.9. DWDM Links -- 6.10 .Summary -- 6.11. Review -- 6.12. Referred Standards -- 6.13. Recommended Reading -- 7 Next Generation Optical Networks -- 7.1. Chapter Objectives -- 7.2. Introduction -- 7.3. Optical Transport Networks -- 7.4. IP over DWDM Architecture -- 7.5. IP/MPLS Optical Core Networks -- 7.6. Next-Generation Packet Optical Transport Network -- 7.7. Summary -- 7.8. Review -- 7.9. Referred Standards -- 7.10. Recommended Reading -- 8. Optical Access Networks -- 8.1. Chapter Objectives -- 8.2. Introduction -- 8.3. Broadband Access Networks (Cable) -- 8.4. Converged Cable Access Platform -- 8.5. Optical Fiber Access Networks -- 8.6. Summary -- 8.7. Review -- 8.8. Referred Standards -- 8.9. Selected Bibliography -- Part 3. Operation, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting Optical Networks -- 9. Troubleshooting Fiber Plants -- 9.1. Chapter Objectives -- 9.2. Introduction -- 9.3 Visual Inspection Techniques -- 9.4. Optical Power Measurements -- 9.5. Loss Measurements -- 9.6. Cleaning Connectors -- 9.7. Splicing Techniques -- 9.8. Using an Optical Time Domain Reflectometer -- 9.9. Summary -- 9.10. Review -- 9.11. Referred Standards -- 9.12. Selected Bibliography -- 10. Optical Network Testing and Troubleshooting Procedures -- 10.1. Chapter Objectives -- 10.2. Introduction -- 10.3. Testing and Troubleshooting Long Haul Networks -- 10.4. Troubleshooting Optical Termination Points/Short Haul Segments/Networks 10.5. Troubleshooting Cabling and Connecterization Issues -- 10.6. Troubleshooting FTTh Networks -- 10.7. Troubleshooting DWDM Networks -- 10.8. Standardization Bodies -- 10.9. Summary -- 10.10. Review -- 10.11. Referred Standards -- 10.12. Selected Bibliography -- Appendix -- Acronyms -- About the Author -- Index.
• Sommario/riassunto: Includes the latest technological advancements and industry applications, this unique practical book provides the conceptual framework and troubleshooting tactics related to the manufacturing, selection, and installation of modern photonic networks. --
• Titolo autorizzato: The ABCs of fiber optic communication
• ISBN: 1-63081-416-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910815442503321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Artech House applied photonics series.