Springer Photonics

By: Norbert Grote (Editor), Herbert Venghaus (Editor)

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Hardcover | 26 January 2001

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The book covers all essential elements of current and next generation fibre optic networks, including many that are ignored in other books. The reader gains an in-depth understanding of the current and future capabilities of fibre optic communication networks. He can estimate what fibre optics has to provide and where its (current and long-term) limitations may lie. Optoelectronic devices and glass fibres are the basis of contemporary communication systems. The book deals with the various components of these systems such as lasers, amplifiers, modulation devices, converters, optical switches, filters, detectors, emitters, sensors and fibre transfer systems. A systematic evaluation of the state of the art in related technological research and the level reached in application is given.

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"Devices for use in optical communication systems have experienced a massive increase in attention over the past few years. ... The book is well presented, readable and adequately up-to-date, with the most recent references in the late 1990s, and at least mentions of most of the 'hot' topics that are currently exciting us. ... The very extensive list of references enhances the value of the book in that role, and for this reason alone it should find a place on many bookshelves." (Peter R. Selway, Measurement Science and Technology, Vol. 12 (9), 2002)

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Characteristics of Optical Communication Networks	p. 1
Optical Network Issues	p. 1
Long-Haul Networks	p. 3
WDM Networking	p. 4
Connection Patterns	p. 6
Optical Network Protection	p. 8
Protection Schemes	p. 8
Ring Protection	p. 10
Optical Network Elements	p. 12
Optical WDM Terminal Multiplexer	p. 12
Optical WDM Add/Drop Multiplexers	p. 14
Optical WDM Cross-Connects	p. 16
References	p. 18
The Optical Fibre	p. 21
Introduction	p. 21
Waveguiding Properties	p. 22
Basic Concepts and Parameters	p. 22
Basic Equations for the Step-Index Fibre	p. 27
Graded-Index Fibres	p. 37
Fibre Materials	p. 39
Silicate Glasses	p. 39
Plastics	p. 40
Basic Optical Properties	p. 41
Losses	p. 41
Dispersion	p. 44
Polarisation	p. 48
Nonlinear Optical Properties	p. 50
Stimulated Scattering Processes	p. 51
Third-Order Nonlinear Parametric Processes	p. 57
Photosensitivity	p. 60
Pulse Propagation in Optical Fibres	p. 63
Derivation of the Wave Equation for the Pulse Envelope	p. 63
Solution of the Envelope Wave Equation: The Soliton	p. 65
References	p. 67
Transmitters	p. 71
Introduction	p. 71
Theory	p. 72
Rate Equations for Single-Mode Operation	p. 72
Material Properties	p. 76
Steady-State Characteristics	p. 83
Small-Signal Modulation Characteristics	p. 85
Noise Properties	p. 89
Basic Design of Semiconductor Laser Structures	p. 91
Concepts of Lateral Confinement	p. 91
Single-Mode Laser Structures	p. 94
Coupled-Mode Theory	p. 96
Basic Properties of Index-Coupled DFB Lasers	p. 98
Advanced DFB Laser Structures	p. 102
Gain-Coupled Lasers	p. 103
Modelling of DFB Lasers	p. 103
Tunable Lasers	p. 110
External Cavity Laser (ECL)	p. 110
ThermalTuning	p. 110
Multisection DFB Laser	p. 111
DBR Laser	p. 111
Tunable Twin-Guide Laser (TTG)	p. 111
Codirectionally Coupled Lasers (CCL)	p. 112
Y-Laser	p. 113
Superstructure Grating DBR Laser or Sampled Grating Laser (SSG-Laser)	p. 113
Bent-Waveguide DFB Laser (BWL)	p. 114
References	p. 114
Optical Photodetectors	p. 117
Introduction	p. 117
The PIN Photodiode	p. 117
PIN Photodiode Operation	p. 117
PIN Photodiode Characteristics	p. 120
Edge-Illuminated PIN Photodiodes	p. 127
Metal-Semiconductor-Metal Photodiodes	p. 129
The Avalanche Photodiode (APD)	p. 131
Characteristics of APDs	p. 132
APD Noise	p. 133
Structures for Improved Noise Characteristics	p. 134
Photodiodes	p. 136
Silicon Photodiodes	p. 136
InGaAs Photodiodes	p. 137
Photoreceivers	p. 141
Conventional Photoreceivers	p. 141
Specific Photoreceivers	p. 144
OEIC Photoreceivers	p. 144
Conclusion	p. 147
References	p. 148
Optical Amplifiers	p. 151
Optical Fibre Amplifiers	p. 152
Erbium-Doped Fibre Amplifiers	p. 152
Other Fibre Amplifiers	p. 172
Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers	p. 173
Optical Gain in Compound Semiconductor Materials	p. 173
Basic Heterojunction Device Structure	p. 175
Rate Equations, Saturation Behaviour, Noise Figure	p. 177
Effect of Optical Reflections (Gain Ripple)	p. 181
Gain-Clamping	p. 183
General Applications of Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers in Communication Systems	p. 184
Digital Transmission Systems	p. 185
WDM Systems	p. 188
Analogue Transmission Systems	p. 189
Other Applications	p. 189
References	p. 191
Passive and Active Glass Integrated Optics Devices	p. 197
General Introduction	p. 197
Passive Power Splitters	p. 199
Splitters and Their Basic Functions	p. 199
Computing Waveguide Modes	p. 201
Tapers and Branches	p. 208
Bends	p. 209
2 × 2 Splitters	p. 211
P × N Star Couplers	p. 213
Ion Exchange in Glass	p. 213
Characterization Methods	p. 217
Performance and Reliability of Commercial Devices	p. 222
Integrated Optic Yb/Er Glass Amplifiers	p. 224
Introduction	p. 224
Rate Equations for Yb/Er Co-doping	p. 226
Propagation Equations	p. 228
The Power-Transfer Equation	p. 229
Yb/Er Co-doping Enhances the Inversion	p. 232
Effective Inversion Coefficients	p. 234
Gain of a Co-doped Waveguide Section	p. 236
Adverse Effects of High Rare-Earth Concentration	p. 239
Technologies and Devices	p. 244
Integrated Optic Er/Yb Laser Oscillators	p. 251
Continuous Wave (CW) Operation	p. 251
Experimental Soliton and Q-Switch Operation	p. 256
References	p. 258
Wavelength-Selective Devices	p. 262
Introduction	p. 262
Device Specifications	p. 265
Fabry-Perot Interferometer Filters	p. 266
Dielectric Interference Filters	p. 271
Fibre Gratings	p. 273
Grating-based Demultiplexers	p. 275
PHASAR-based Devices	p. 281
Introduction	p. 281
Principle of Operation	p. 282
Technologies	p. 283
Device Characteristics	p. 284
Wavelength Routeing Properties	p. 290
Multiwavelength Transmitters and Receivers	p. 291
Multiwavelength Add-Drop Multiplexers and Crossconnects	p. 292
Integrated Acousto-Optical Devices in LiNbO₃	p. 296
Introduction	p. 296
Basic Building Blocks	p. 297
Tunable Wavelength Filters	p. 301
Wavelength-selective Switches and Add-Drop Multiplexers	p. 303
Applications in WDM Systems	p. 306
Outlook	p. 307
References	p. 308
Optical Switching	p. 313
Introduction	p. 313
Applications	p. 313
Optical Component Characterization and Testing	p. 313
Test Access	p. 316
Telecommunications	p. 317
Technologies	p. 322
Non-interferometric Switches	p. 323
Interferometric Switches	p. 332
Summary	p. 336
References	p. 336
All-Optical Time-Division Multiplexing Technology	p. 338
Role of All-Optical TDM Technology	p. 338
Key Technologies for All-Optical TDM Systems	p. 339
Ultrashort Optical Pulse Generation Technology	p. 339
All-Optical MUX/DEMUX Technology	p. 346
Optical Timing Extraction Technology	p. 357
High-Speed Optical Waveform Measurement	p. 360
Demonstration of OTDM and OTDM/WDM Transmission	p. 363
100-400 Gbit/s OTDM Transmission Experiment	p. 363
400 Gbit/sto3 Tbit/sOTDM/WDM Transmission Experiments	p. 367
References	p. 369
Optical Hybrid Integrated Circuits	p. 376
Introduction	p. 376
Key Technologies for Hybrid Integration	p. 378
Platform for Hybrid Integration	p. 378
Passive Alignment Technique	p. 381
OE-device for Hybrid Integration	p. 386
Contributions of Hybrid Integration to Optical Communication Technology	p. 389
Application of Hybrid-Integration Technology	p. 389
Optical Module for Fibre-optic Subscriber System	p. 390
Optical Modules for WDM Applications	p. 396
Optoelectronic Hybrid Modules for High-speed Applications	p. 401
Future Prospects	p. 408
Summary	p. 410
References	p. 411
Monolithic Integration	p. 414
Introductory Remarks	p. 414
Waveguides	p. 416
Integrated Spot-Size Converters	p. 418
Monolithic Laser Integration	p. 420
Vertical Laser-Waveguide Coupling	p. 421
Laser-Waveguide Butt Coupling	p. 422
Laser-HBT Integration	p. 426
Integrated Receiver	p. 427
Crosstalk	p. 432
Electrical Crosstalk	p. 432
Optical Crosstalk	p. 434
Thermal Crosstalk	p. 435
Current Status of Optoelectronic Integration	p. 435
Outlook	p. 441
References	p. 442
Biographical Notes	p. 449
Index	p. 457
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