Introduction to Fiber-Optic Communications, Second Edition provides students with a comprehensive understanding of modern optical fiber communication and its applications. The book strikes a balanced approach between theory and practice, avoiding excessive mathematics and derivations. Unlike other textbooks, it covers recent technologies and developments, such as electro-optic modulators, coherent optical systems, and silicon integrated photonic circuits. Practical worked examples and exercises help solidify understanding, and coverage ensures that students have a broad and deep knowledge base, making them ready to tackle modern challenges in optical and communications engineering.

In addition to foundational principles, the book covers optical transmission system design, advanced modulation formats, high-speed DSP, and important application areas like passive optical networks, datacenters, and optical interconnections.

Key Features

• Covers fiber-optic communication system fundamentals, design rules, and terminologies
• Provides students with an understanding of the physical principles and characteristics of passive and active fiber-optic components
• Teaches students how to perform fiber-optic system design, performance evaluation and troubleshooting
• Includes modern advances in modulation and decoding strategies

New Features

• The book has been reorganized and restructured to accommodate fiber optics as taught in undergraduate vs. graduate courses • MATLAB has been incorporated throughout the text • For the benefit of instructors teaching fiber optic communications, PowerPoint lecture slides have been added to the available teaching materials, which also include a solutions manual and downloadable MATLAB code