Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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.