Bibliothèque de L'IMIST/CNRST

Volume IVA is devoted to progress in optical component research and development. Topics include design of optical fiber for a variety of applications, plus new materials for fiber amplifiers, modulators, optical switches, light wave devices, lasers, and high bit-rate electronics. This volume is an excellent companion to Optical Fiber Telecommunications IVB: Systems and Impairments (March 2002, ISBN: 0-12-3951739). - Fourth in a respected and comprehensive series - Authoritative authors from a range of organizations - Suitable for active lightwave R and D designers, developers, purchasers, operators, students, and analysts - Lightwave components reviewed in Volume A -Lightwave systems and impairments reviewed in Volume B - Up-to-the minute coverage.

Table of Contents -- Overview -- Design of Optical Fibers for Communications Systems -- New Materials for Optical Amplifiers -- Advances in Erbium-Doped Amplifiers -- Raman Amplification in Lightwave Communication Systems -- Electrooptic Modulators -- Optical Switching in Transport Network: Applications, Requirements, Architectures, Technologies, and Solutions -- Applications for Optical Switch Fabrics -- Planar Lightwave Devices for WDM -- Fiber Grating Devices in High-Performance Optical Communications Systems -- Pump Laser Diodes -- Telecommunication Lasers -- VCSEL for Metro Communication -- Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers -- All Optical Regeneration: Principles and WDM Implementation -- High Bit-rate Receivers, Transmitters, and Electronics -- Index to Volumes IVA and IVB.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

A. Components -- B. Systems and impairments.

Description based on print version record.