Senior J.M., Jamro M.Y. Optical Fiber Communications: Principles and Practice

3rd edition, Prentice Hall, Pearson Education Limited, 2009, 1079 pages, ISBN: 013032681XSenior is an established core text in a field that is growing fast, and in which technology is constantly evolving. The text succeeds in giving a practical introduction to the fundamentals, problems and techniques of design and utilisation of optical fiber systems. It is respected as the most comprehensive and practical book in the market.This new edition will retain all core features, while incorporating recent improvements and developments in the field. Optical fiber systems have now become more sophisticated and, as a result, are now the communication method of choice for many systems. New/additional material will include optical amplifiers, soliton systems and optical networks.Optical fiber waveguides
Transmission characteristics of optical fibers
Optical fibers and cables
Optical fiber connections: joints, couplers and isolators
Optical sources 1: the laser
Optical sources 2: the light-emitting diode
Optical detectors
Direct detection receiver performance considerations
Optical amplification, wavelength conversion and regeneration
Integrated optics and photonics
Optical fiber systems 1: intensity modulation/direct detection
Optical fiber systems 2: coherent and phase modulated
Optical fiber measurements
Optical networks