Table of Contents

Introduction: Overview. History of Lightwave Technology for Communications. History of Multiplexing Technology for Communications. The Concept of Optical FDM Base Networks. Impacts of Future Communications Networks. Book Organization. Overview: Current Digital Network Architecture. Optical FDM Base Network Architecture. Optical FDM Base Network Subsystems. Optical FDM Base Network Components and Subsystems (1) — Lasers: Overview. High Coherency Semiconductor Lasers and Optical Frequency Stabilization. Turnable Semiconductor Lasers. Optical Frequency References. Optical FDM Base Networks Components and Subsystems (2) — Optical Fiber Cables: Overview from View Points of Network Size Limits. Fiber Disperion. Non-Linear Effects. Optical FDM Base Networks Components and Subsystems (3) — Optical Amplifiers: Overview. Noise Accumulation and the Network Size Restriction. Amplifier Gain Bandwidth and Equalization. Optical FDM Base Networks Components and Subsystems (4) — Optical Filters: Overview. Silica Waveguide Filters. Other Waveguide Filters. Bulk Type Filters. Optical FDM Channel Allocations. Optical FDM Base Networks Components and Subsystems (5) — Other Optical Passive Devices: Overview. Couplers. Switches. Optical Passive Device Applications for the Network Performance Improvements. Operation and Management: Overview. Optical and Electrical Monitoring. Optical Frequency Assignments. Optical FDM Network Design: Overview. Optical Transport Network Design. Fiber Loop Network Design. Computer Network Design.