PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATIONS OF OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS

<p>Book contain &nbsp;Introduction to Optical Fibers: Evolution of fiber optic system- Element of an Optical Fiber Transmission link- Ray Optics-Optical Fiber Modes and Configurations &ndash;Mode theory of Circular Wave guides- Overview of Modes-Key Modal concepts- Linearly Polarized Modes &ndash;Single Mode Fibers-Graded Index fiber structure. Signal Degradation Optical Fibers: Attenuation &ndash; Absorption losses Scattering losses Bending Losses Core and Cladding losses Signal Distortion in Optical Wave guides - Information Capacity determination &ndash;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 &ndash;Design Optimization of SM fibers-RI profile and cut-off wavelength.</p><p></p>