Undersea fiber communication systems / edited by José Chesnoy.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Chesnoy, José, editor.

Series:

Optics and photonics.

Optics and photonics

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fiber optics.

Cables, Submarine.

Optical communications.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (581 p.)

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

London, [England] : Academic Press, 2016.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

DescriptionThis book provides a detailed overview of the evolution of undersea communications systems, with emphasis on the most recent breakthroughs of optical submarine cable technologies based upon Wavelength Division Multiplexing, optical amplification, new-generation optical fibers, and high-speed digital electronics. The role played by submarine-communication systems in the development of high-speed networks and associated market demands for multiplying Internet and broadband services is also covered.Importance of This TopicThis book will fill the gap between highly speci

Contents:

Front Cover; UNDERSEA FIBER COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS; Copyright Page; CONTENTS; CONTRIBUTORS; FOREWORD; PREFACE; Part I: Introduction; Chapter 1. Introduction to Submarine Fiber Communication; I. Introduction; II. Configuration of a Submarine Communication System; III. The Advent of Terabit Optical Technology; IV. Evolution of Submarine Systems in the 2000s; V. Objectives and Outline of the Book; References; Chapter 2. Historical Overview of Submarine Communication Systems; I. Introduction; II. The Era of Telegraphy over Submarine Cables; III. The Era of Telephone on Coaxial Cables

IV. The Era of Fiber Optic Submarine CablesV. Conclusion; References; Part II: Submarine System Design; Chapter 3. Basics of Digital Optical Communications; I. Optical Channel and the Multiplexed Data; II. Modulation Formats and Modulation Bandwidth; III. Signal and Noises at the Receiver; IV. Receiver Performance Evaluation; References; Chapter 4. Optical Amplification; I. Introduction; II. EDFA Amplification Principles; III. Requirements for Submarine Systems; IV. Related Technology; V. Single-Channel EDFAs; VI. Multichannel WDM EDFAs; VII. EDFA Impairments

VIII. Operation with L-Band EDFAsIX. Implementation of Raman Amplification; X. Further Amplification Perspectives; References; Chapter 5. Ultra-Long-Haul Submarine Transmission; I. Introduction; II. Key Features of Long-Haul Transmission Systems; III. Gain Equalization; IV. Chromatic Dispersion and Nonlinear Effects; V. Forward Error Correcting Codes; VI. Technology Evolution; VII. Conclusion; References; Chapter 6. Unrepeatered Transmission; I. Introduction; II. Recent Developments; III. Applications; IV. System Configurations; V. Unrepeatered System Technologies

VI. Limitations Induced by Nonlinear EffectsVII. Power Budget Calculation; VIII. Main Laboratory Achievements; IX. Installed Unrepeatered Systems; References; Chapter 7. Polarization Effects in Long-Haul Undersea Systems; I. Introduction; II. Propagation of Polarized Light in an Optical Fiber Transmission System; III. Reduced Stokes Parameter Model; References; Chapter 8. Nonlinear Transmission Techniques and Solitons; I. Introduction; II. Nonlinear Pulse Propagation; III. Dispersion-Managed Solitons; IV. Conclusions; References; Part III: Submarine Equipment; Chapter 9. Submerged Plant

I. Overview of Submerged PlantII. Repeaters; III. Equalizers; IV. Branching Units; V. Mechanical Engineering of Submarine Equipment; VI. Power-Feed Equipment for Submarine Equipment; VII. Reliability; VIII. Future Trends in Submarine Equipment; References; Chapter 10. Terminal Equipment; I. Introduction; II. Transmission Equipment for Wavelength-Division-Multiplexed Systems; III. Supervisory and Network Management Systems; IV. View on Future Developments; V. Conclusion; References; Chapter 11. Network Architectures for Submarine Systems; I. Introduction

II. Application of Undersea Cable Systems in Global Networking

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed December 22, 2015).

ISBN:

1-281-00514-2

9786611005146

0-08-049237-1

OCLC:

476060322