Current Advances in Optical Fibres Telecommunications by Greg Norman is a comprehensive textbook that explains the evolution of telecommunications from basic PSTN principles to modern high-speed optical fiber systems. It covers foundational topics such as network topologies, quality of service, impairments, and historical development of lightwave communications, then advances to detailed optical fiber waveguides, propagation theory, and single-mode fiber design. The book explores optical networks including WDM, switching techniques, transmission characteristics (attenuation, dispersion, nonlinear effects, solitons), and integration with voice telephony. Advanced sections address optical amplification, wavelength conversion, regeneration, and precise fiber measurements using OTDR and interferometric methods. Written for students and engineers, it emphasizes practical applications, survivability, and the central role of optical fibers in today’s global telecommunications infrastructure.

Ngôn ngữ:	eng
Tác giả:	Norman, Greg
Thông tin nhan đề:	Current Advances in Optical Fibres Telecommunications
Nhà xuất bản:	American Academic Publisher
Loại hình:	Giáo trình, sách tham khảo / Bộ sưu tập: Điện tử
Mô tả vật lý:	346p.
Năm xuất bản:	2025