DIGITAL OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS

The need for advanced transmission techniques over long haul optically amplified communications has prompted a convergence of digital and optical communications. Digital Optical Communications explores the practical applications of this union and applies digital modulation techniques to optical communications systems.

After reviewing the fundamentals of modern communications, the book focuses on enhancements to digital technology that are leading to greater effectiveness within ultra-high capacity networks. It highlights the use of communication techniques in both optical transmission systems and networks, such as binary and quadrature amplitude shift keying, differential shift keying, continuous phase shift keying, and multi-level modulation.