Optically Amplified WDM Networks

This book will be of great value to R&D engineers, network and systems engineers, telecommunications service providers, component suppliers, industry analysts, network operators, postgraduate students, academics and anyone seeking to understand emerging trends in optical networks and the consequent changes in optical amplifier design, features and applications.

Key features:

* Provides an in depth and focused review of the new reconfigurable network architecture and its impact on optical amplifiers

* Addresses 40G and 100G transmission and networking

* Written by experts in the field with deep technical knowledge and practical experience of commercial practice and concerns