Introduction to Optical Communications

From the Optical Switching and Networking Handbook, an unequaled guide to optical technologies, comes this concise, practical introduction to optical communications. Featured topics include transmission system terms; a history of optical and fiber in telecommunications; facts about fiberoptics; growth in fiber-based systems; and the emergence of wavelength-division multiplexing. No matter where you work in telecom or convergence, this one-of-a-kind eBook excerpt gives you a practical approach to optical technologies and their applications.