Optical Fiber Communication

The book contains: Evolution of fiber optic system - Element of an Optical Fiber Transmission link- Ray Optics-Optical Fiber Modes and Configurations – Mode theory of Circular Wave guides - Overview of Modes-Key Modal concepts - Linearly Polarized Modes – Single Mode Fibers-Graded Index fiber structure. Signal Degradation Optical Fibers: Attenuation – Absorption losses Scattering losses Bending Losses Core and Cladding losses Signal Distortion in Optical Wave guides - Information Capacity determination – Group Delay - Material Dispersion Wave guide Dispersion Signal distortion in SM fiber`s-Polarization Mode dispersion Intermodal dispersion Pulse Broadening in GI fibers-Mode Coupling – Design Optimization of SM fibers-RI profile and cutoff wavelength.