InTech, 2013. 597 p.— ISBN: 9535111481, 9789535111481.This book is a compilation of works presenting recent advances and progress in optical fiber technology related to the next generation optical communication, system and network, sensor, laser, measurement, characterization and devices. The book contains five sections including optical fiber communication systems and networks, plastic optical fibers technologies, fiber optic sensors, fiber lasers and fiber measurement techniques and fiber optic devices on silicon chip.Each chapter in this book is a contribution from a group of academicians and scientists from a prominent university or research center, involved in cutting edge research in the field of photonics.
This compendium is an invaluable reference for researchers and practitioners working in academic institutions as well as industries.Contents
Preface
Optical Fiber Systems and Networks
Optimal Design of a Multi-Layer Network an IP/MPLS Over DWDM Application Case
Scaling the Benefits of Digital Nonlinear Compensation in High Bit-Rate Optical Meshed Networks
Faults and Novel Countermeasures for Optical Fiber Connections in Fiber-To-The-Home Networks
Multimode Graded-Index Optical Fibers for Next-Generation Broadband Access
Multicanonical Monte Carlo Method Applied to the Investigation of Polarization Effects in Optical Fiber Communication Systems
Plastic Optical Fiber Technologies
Efficiency Optimization of WDM-POF Network in Shipboard Systems
Step-Index PMMA Fibers and Their Applications Section 3 Optical Fiber Sensors
Optical Fibre Gratings for Chemical and Bio - Sensing
Fibre-Optic Chemical Sensor Approaches Based on Nanoassembled Thin Films: A Challenge to Future Sensor Technology
Optical Fiber Sensors for Chemical and Biological Measurements
Investigation of Bioluminescence at an Optical Fiber End for a High-Sensitive ATP Detection System
Smart Technical Textiles Based on Fiber Optic Sensors
Refractometric Optical Fiber Platforms for Label Free Sensing
Advances in Optical Fiber Laser Micro machining for Sensors Development
Fiber Lasers
Mode Locked Fiber Lasers
Experimental Study of Fiber Laser Cavity Losses to Generate a Dual-Wave length Laser Using a Sagnac Loop Mirror Based on High Birefringence Fiber
Multi-Wave length Fiber Lasers
Optical Fiber Measurement and Device
Characterization of Optical Fibers by Multiple-Beam Interferometry
Fiber Measurement Technique Based on OTDR
Optical Fibre on a Silicon Chip
