Optically Amplified WDM Networks (Hardcover)

Optical amplifiers for reconfigurable networks ROADM based networks Challenges and opportunities in future high-capacity optical transmission systems EDFAs, Raman amplifiers and hybrid Raman/EDFAs Dynamic and static gain changes of optical amplifiers at ROADM nodes Mastering power transients ? a prerequisite for future optical networks Spectral power fluctuations in DWDM networks caused by spectral-hole burning and stimulated Raman scattering Amplifier issues for physical layer network control Advanced amplifier schemes in long-haul undersea systems Challenges for long haul and ultra-long haul dynamic networks Transport solutions for optically amplified networks Optical amplifiers for maintenance friendly fiber networks Low cost design and applications of optical amplifiers Semiconductor optical amplifiers for metro and access networks Market trends for optical amplifiers