Topics in Lightwave Transmission Systems

Contributors

Preface


1. Optical Transmitter Design

I. Introduction

II. System Constraints on Transmitter Design

III. Optical Properties of Sources for PCM Transmitters

IV. Circuit Strategies for PCM Transmitters

V. Practical PCM Transmitters and Their Performance

VI. Multigigabit-per-Second Transmission Systems

VII. Conclusion

References


2. Lightwave Receivers

I. Introduction

II. Receiver and Device Requirements of Lightwave Systems

III. Receiver System and Noise Considerations

IV. First and Second-Generation Lightwave Receivers

V. Active-Feedback Lightwave Receiver Circuits

References


3. Frequency and Phase Modulation of Semiconductor Lasers

I. Introduction

II. Direct Frequency Modulation

III. Phase Modulation by Injection Locking

IV. Summary

Acknowledgments

References


4. Coherent Optical Fiber Transmission Systems

I. Introduction

II. System Operations and Configurations

III. Advantages of Optical Heterodyne or Homodyne Detection

IV. System Applications

V. Essential Technology for Developing Coherent Systems

VI. System Experiments

VII. Conclusion

References


5. Nonlinear Effects in Optical Fibers

I. Introduction

II. Nonlinear Gain and System Parameters

III. Stimulated Raman Scattering

IV. Carrier-Induced Phase Modulation

V. Stimulated Brillouin Scattering

VI. Four-Photon Mixing

VII. Multiplexing Effects

VIII. Scaling

IX. Conclusions

References

Index