Chapter 2. Optical Communications Essentials
Published Online: 23 MAY 2006
DOI: 10.1002/047176910X.ch2
Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Book Title
FTTX Concepts and Applications
Additional Information
How to Cite
Keiser, G. (2006) Optical Communications Essentials, in FTTX Concepts and Applications, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/047176910X.ch2
Publication History
- Published Online: 23 MAY 2006
- Published Print: 13 JAN 2006
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780471704201
Online ISBN: 9780471769101
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- optical fiber communication systems;
- optical fiber attenuation and signal loss;
- fiber information capacity
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Definitions of Units and Terms
Elements of an Optical Link
Optical Fibers
Optical Fiber Attenuation
Fiber Information Capacity
Nonlinear Effects in Fibers
Optical Fiber Standards
Summary
Problems
Further Reading