Until now, anyone interested in the study of the rapidly evolving field of optical communications had to limit themselves to books focused solely on point-to-point links.

In Optical Fiber Networks, Paul Green modernizes the traditional material, focusing on the dynamically growing optical fiber networks while discussing as special cases point-to-point links and point-to-multi-point distribution systems.

Optical Fiber Networks, weaving together knowledge from various scientific disciplines, provide a unified coverage that is ideal for students and engineers.

In this book, communication systems students and engineers will find a comprehensive description of optical devices and subsystems, as well as an extensive overview of system organization, architecture, and protocols in an accessible language.

This book emphasizes the physical quantitative reasoning rather than strict mathematical proofs and includes 91 problems at the end of each chapter, which enhance understanding of the material and bridge the gap between theory and practice.