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Fibre Optic Communication Devices

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  • © 2001

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Editors:
  1. Norbert Grote

    1. Heinrich-Hertz Institut für Nachrichtentechnik Berlin GmbH, Berlin, Germany

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  2. Herbert Venghaus

    1. Heinrich-Hertz Institut für Nachrichtentechnik Berlin GmbH, Berlin, Germany

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  • Covers all essential elements of current and next generation fibre optic networks
  • Gives in-depth understanding of scope and limitations
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Springer Series in Photonics (PHOTONICS, volume 4)

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XXI
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  2. Characteristics of Optical Communication Networks

    • Sonny Johansson, Erland Almström
    Pages 1-20

  3. The Optical Fibre

    • Réal Vallée
    Pages 21-70

  4. Transmitters

    • Herbert Burkhard, Stefan Hansmann
    Pages 71-116

  5. Optical Photodetectors

    • André Scavennec, Louis Giraudet
    Pages 117-150

  6. Optical Amplifiers

    • Mikhail N. Zervas, Gerlas van den Hoven
    Pages 151-196

  7. Passive and Active Glass Integrated Optics Devices

    • Antoine Kévorkian
    Pages 197-261

  8. Wavelength-Selective Devices

    • Meint K. Smit, Ton Koonen, Harald Herrmann, Wolfgang Sohler
    Pages 262-312

  9. Optical Switching

    • R. Ian MacDonald, Ken Garrett, Philip Garel-Jones, Winfried H. G. Horsthuis, Edmond J. Murphy
    Pages 313-337

  10. All-Optical Time-Division Multiplexing Technology

    • Masatoshi Saruwatari
    Pages 338-375

  11. Optical Hybrid Integrated Circuits

    • Yasufumi Yamada, Yuji Akahori, Hiroshi Terui
    Pages 376-413

  12. Monolithic Integration

    • Herbert Venghaus, Heinz-Gunter Bach, Frank Fidorra, Helmut Heidrich, Ronald Kaiser, Carl Michael Weinert
    Pages 414-447

  13. Back Matter

    Pages 449-465
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Modern communication technologies have revolutionized society and econ­ omy on a global scale, and progress in this field is still breathtaking. Among the crucial features of these developments is the possibility to transmit/receive ever-increasing bit rates at lower and lower cost. This is due to some ex­ tent to improved electronics, but it is much more due to the capabilities of opticaL fibre-based communication systems. Optical communication tech­ nologies were initially introduced in order to improve traditional information exchange, but they have recently become a key prerequisite for the tremen­ dous growth in internet traffic, and optical technologies will be even more important in enabling and supporting the future expansion of internet traffic with annual growth rates forecast at 100%-200%. It is the purpose of the present book to describe the enabling components of optical communication systems, in particular their fundamentals, principles and current status, as well as the potential for future developments. Following such a scheme, it is the editors' hope that this book will not only attract the attention of experts already working in the field, but be, at least, likewise directed to interested newcomers. The book is organized into eleven chapters addressing the essential optical and optoelectronic components which form the hardware basis of today's, and most likely of future, optical networks.

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From the reviews of the first edition:

"Devices for use in optical communication systems have experienced a massive increase in attention over the past few years. … The book is well presented, readable and adequately up-to-date, with the most recent references in the late 1990s, and at least mentions of most of the ‘hot’ topics that are currently exciting us. … The very extensive list of references enhances the value of the book in that role, and for this reason alone it should find a place on many bookshelves." (Peter R. Selway, Measurement Science and Technology, Vol. 12 (9), 2002)

Editors and Affiliations

  • Heinrich-Hertz Institut für Nachrichtentechnik Berlin GmbH, Berlin, Germany

    Norbert Grote, Herbert Venghaus

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