Volume B is devoted to light wave systems and system impairments and compensation.
Some of the topics include growth of the Internet, network architecture, undersea systems …

In coherent optical systems or sensors, polarization matching between the superposed
beams must be assured. The tracking range of automatic polarization control systems …

The state-of-the-art technologies for single-frequency and frequency-tunable laser diodes
are reviewed. Spectral linewidth characteristics for distributed-feedback laser diodes are …

Modulation and demodulation techniques are described for an optical PSK heterodyne
transmission system operating at 560 Mb/s and 1.2 Gb/s. Performance limitations affecting …

Chromatic dispersion compensation techniques in coherent transmission systems are
reviewed and discussed for potential feasibility. The key compensation device is the …

Optical waveguide devices based upon lithium niobate substrates are presently in an
advanced state. A large variety of devices have been demonstrated; fabrication parameters …

Direct measurements of the noise figure of an erbium-doped fiber amplifier are described.
With an amplifier gain as high as 36 dB, a noise figure as low as 4.1 dB was measured …

It has been anticipated that the main roles for coherent optical techniques will be to provide
increased capacity both for long-haul transmission and wide-band signal distribution. This …

Integrated optic devices designed for use in microwave applications are reviewed, and the
prospects for these technologies are discussed. The interaction of lightwave and microwave …

The authors contend that optical system developments, which so far have followed a
straightforward and logical path from direct link replacement to the proposed transwitching …