Fiber optic networks / Paul Eliot Green, Jr.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Fibre optic networks -- applications and their requirements -- fibres, couplers and taps -- tunable filters -- laser diodes -- lightwave amplifiers -- modulation and remodulation techniques -- detection and demodulation of optical signals -- subcarrier (wavelength x frequency) techniques -- frequency stability and its control -- organizing the system topologically -- layered architectures in lightwave networks -- multiaccess, switching and performance -- operating third generation links -- operating third generation multipoints -- operating third generation networks.

This text provides a unified, cross disciplinary treatment of fiber optic networks. Rather than focusing on point-to-point fibre optic links, this reference looks at the more modern issues of fibre optic network links. Figures, problems, pictures of real devices, and diagrams of real systems supplement the text. The book is designed for communications research and development professionals, especially those involved with fibre optics.