Table of Contents:
  • Signal propagation
  • Optical power and loss
  • Optical signal to noise ratio
  • Chromatic dispersion
  • Polarization mode dispersion
  • WDMs and couplers
  • Fiber nonlinear impairments
  • Fiber characterization
  • Testing ethernet and synchronous optical networks
  • Network elements
  • Dark fiber
  • Fiber network planning
  • A. Symbols, abbreviations, and glossary of terms
  • B. Spreadsheet format for OSSNR calulation
  • C. WDM channel assignments
  • D. Useful formulae
  • E. Gaussian pulse characteristics
  • F. Relevant standards
  • G. Common units, powers, constants, and transmission rates.