Optical Code Division Multiple Access

A comprehensive guide to optical fiber communications, from the basic principles to the latest developments in OCDMA for Next-Generation Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) systems. Part I starts off with the fundamentals of light propagation in optical fibers, including multiple access protocols, and their enabling techniques. Part II is dedicated to the practical perspectives of Next-Generation Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) technology. It covers the key building blocks of OCDMA, devices such as optical encoders and decoders, signal impairments due to noise, and data confidentiality, a unique property of OCDMA. This is followed by hybrid system architectures with TDM and WDM and practical aspects such as system cost, energy efficiency and long-reach PONs. Featuring the latest research, with cutting-edge coverage of system design, optical implementations, and experimental demonstrations in test beds, this text is ideal for students, researchers and practitioners in the industry seeking to obtain an up-to-date understanding of optical communication networks.

• A concise self-contained guide to both the fundamentals of optical fiber communications and networks and OCDMA systems technology
• Descriptions of the state-of-the-art and future-proof FTTH systems brings the reader up to date on the evolution of optical fiber communication network technology
• Includes original cutting-edge research on OCDMA systems to inspire future work in this area
• A rich source of inspiration for future inventions and developments