Fundamentals of Optical Fiber Communication: Principles, Components, and Applications

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Authors

Ashok Kanade
P.V.P. College of Arts,Science and Commerce, Pravaranagar
https://orcid.org/0009-0007-7622-5846

Keywords:

Optical Fiber, Communication, Fiber Material, Fiber Cables, Transmission, Optical Networks

Synopsis

UNIT 1: Overview of Optics and Optical Fiber Communication  
History of fiber optic systems, block diagram, Fiber material, fiber cables and fiber fabrication, fiber joints, fiber connectors, splicer, Propagation of light in optical fiber, acceptance angle, numerical aperture, Types and specification of optical fiber, Advantages of optical fiber communication, applications 


UNIT 2: Transmission Characteristics of Optical Fiber  
Attenuation, absorption, linear and nonlinear scattering losses, bending losses, modal dispersion, waveguide dispersion and pulse broadening, Dispersion shifted and dispersion flattened fibers, Measurement of optical parameters, attenuation and dispersion 


UNIT 3: Optical Sources and Detectors  
Sources: Coherent and non-coherent sources, quantum efficiency, modulation capability of optical sources, working principle and characteristics of - LEDs, Laser diodes, Modulation in laser diodes, Detectors: PIN and APD, Noise analysis in optical detectors 


UNIT 4: Optical Networks  
Architecture of optical transport networks (OTNs), network topologies, Introduction to Synchronous optical networking (SONET) and synchronous digital hierarchy (SDH).

Author Biography

Ashok Kanade, P.V.P. College of Arts,Science and Commerce, Pravaranagar

Dr. Ashok T. Kanade

M.Sc. (Electronic Science), SET, NET, Ph.D.

Dr. Ashok Kanade serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Electronic Science at PVP College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Pravaranagar, India. With over 17 years of teaching experience at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, he brings a wealth of academic and research expertise to the field.

Dr. Kanade holds a Ph.D. in Electronic Science and is a recognized research guide for M.Phil and Ph.D. scholars. His research interests span a diverse range of cutting-edge domains including Agri electronics, Electronic Sensors and Systems, Embedded Systems, Machine Vision-Based Systems, Artificial Intelligence, and Gas Sensor Applications.

He has authored sixteen research papers published in reputed international journals and has written two books released by international publishers. His contributions reflect a deep commitment to advancing scientific knowledge and fostering innovation in electronics and interdisciplinary applications.

References

Agrawal, G. P., Fiber-Optic Communication Systems, 4th ed., Wiley.

Khare, R. P., Fiber Optics and Optoelectronics, Oxford University Press.

Gerd Keiser, Optical Fiber Communications, McGraw-Hill.

Govind P. Agrawal, Nonlinear Fiber Optics, 5th ed., Academic Press.

Kaminow, I. P., Li, T., and Willner, A. E., Optical Fiber Telecommunications, Vols. I–VI, Academic Press.

Ramaswami, R., Sivarajan, K. N., and Sasaki, G., Optical Networks: A Practical Perspective, 3rd ed., Morgan Kaufmann.

Cartledge, J. C., Srinivasan, S., and Bayvel, P., Digital Signal Processing in Optical Communications, Cambridge University Press.

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2 February 2026
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Kanade, A. (2026). Fundamentals of Optical Fiber Communication: Principles, Components, and Applications. Deep Science Publishing. https://doi.org/10.70593/978-93-7185-953-0
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