Noise and Signal Interference in Optical Fiber Transmission Systems (eBook)

A comprehensive reference to noise and signal interference in
optical fiber communications

Noise and Signal Interference in Optical Fiber Transmission
Systems is a compendium on specific topics within optical fiber
transmission and the optimization process of the system design. It
offers comprehensive treatment of noise and intersymbol
interference (ISI) components affecting optical fiber
communications systems, containing coverage on noise from the light
source, the fiber and the receiver. The ISI is modeled with a
statistical approach, leading to new useful computational methods.
The author discusses the subject with the help of numerous
applications and simulations of noise and signal interference
theory.

Key features:

* Complete all-in-one reference on the subject for engineers and
designers of optical fiber transmission systems

* Discusses the physical principles behind several noise
contributions encountered in the optical communications systems
design, including contributions from the light source, the fiber
and the receiver

* Covers the theory of the ISI for the binary signal, as well as
noise statistics

* Discusses the theory and the mathematical models of the
numerous noise components (such as optical noise, photodetection
noise and reflection noise)

* Introduces the frequency description of the ISI and provides
new calculation methods based on the characteristic functions

* Provides useful tools and examples for optimum design of
optical fiber transmission networks and systems

This book will serve as a comprehensive reference for
researchers, R & D engineers, developers and designers working
on optical transmission systems and optical communications.
Advanced students in optical communications and related fields will
also find this book useful.