Optical Filter Design and Analysis
A Signal Processing Approach
Wiley Series in Microwave and Optical Engineering
1. Edition July 1999
432 Pages, Hardcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Short Description
With more and more information being transmitted over fiber optic cables, optical filtering is becoming crucial to the smooth operation of optical communication networks. This book presents digital signal processing techniques for the design of optical filters, covering filters used in narrow band filtering and optical signal processing. This work introduces the cutting-edge filtering application of Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) as well as information on the other applications of filtering and integrated optical circuits. WDM allows the simultaneous transmission of multiple channels in a single fiber optic cable, thus increasing its carrying capacity. WDM is expected to become the preferred approach to upgrading system flexibility and expansion.
A Unique, Cutting-Edge Approach to Optical Filter Design With more and more information being transmitted over fiber-optic lines, optical filtering has become crucial to the advanced functionality of today's communications networks. Helping researchers and engineers keep pace with this rapidly evolving technology, this book presents digital processing techniques for optical filter design. This higher-level approach focuses on filter characteristics and enables readers to quickly calculate the filter response as well as tackle larger and more complex filters. The authors incorporate numerous theoretical and experimental results from the literature and discuss applications to a variety of systems-including the new wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) technology, which is fast becoming the preferred method for system upgrade and expansion. Special features of this book include:
* The theory underlying various architectures that can approximate any filter function
* Filter design techniques applicable to a broad range of materials systems-from silica to fiber to microelectromechanical (MEM) systems
* Design examples relevant to filters for WDM systems and planar waveguide devices
* 250 figures as well as problem sets for use in graduate-level studies
Digital Filter Concepts for Optical Filters.
Multi-Stage MA Architectures.
Multi- Stage AR Architectures.
Multi-Stage ARMA Filters.
Optical Measurements and Filter Analysis.
Future Directions.
Index.
