Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: Properties of Light and Matter -- 1.1: Introduction -- 1.2: Nature of Light -- 1.3: Reflection, Refraction, and Diffraction -- 1.4: Polarization of Light -- 1.5: Propagation of Light -- 1.6: Fiber Birefringence and Polarization -- 1.7: Dispersion -- 1.8: Fiber Attenuation and Loss -- 1.9: Fiber Spectrum Utilization -- 1.10: Nonlinear Phenomena -- 1.11: Spectral Broadening -- 1.12: Self-Phase Modulation -- 1.13: Self-Modulation or Modulation Instability -- 1.14: Effects of Temperature on Matter and Light -- 1.15: Light Attributes -- 1.16: Material Attributes -- 1.17: Measurable Parameters -- References -- Standards -- Chapter 2: Optical Components -- 2.1: Introduction -- 2.2: Laser Sources -- 2.3: Optical Comb Generators -- 2.4: Chirped-Pulse Laser Sources -- 2.5: Modulators -- 2.6: Photodetectors -- 2.7: Fixed Optical Filters -- 2.8: Tunable Optical Filters -- 2.9: Diffraction Gratings -- 2.10: Arrayed Waveguide Grating -- 2.11: Directional Couplers -- 2.12: Optical Isolators -- 2.13: Polarizers, Rotators, and Circulators -- 2.14: Optical Equalizers -- 2.15: Superprisms -- 2.16: Optical Multiplexers and Demultiplexers -- 2.17: Optical Cross-Connects -- 2.18: Optical Add-Drop Multiplexers -- 2.19: Optical Amplifiers -- 2.20: Classification of Optical Fiber Amplifiers -- 2.21: Wavelength Converters -- References -- Standards -- Chapter 3: Parameters Affecting the Optical DWDM Signal -- 3.1: Introduction -- 3.2: Component Parameters -- References -- Standards -- Chapter 4: Faults Affecting the Optical DWDM Signal -- 4.1: Introduction -- 4.2: Components -- 4.3: Filters: Fabry-Perot (Passive, Fixed) -- 4.4: Filters: Fiber Bragg Grating (Passive, Fixed) -- 4.5: Filters: Chirped FBG (Passive, Fixed) -- 4.6: Filters: Acousto-Optic Tunable Ti:LiNbO3 -- 4.7: SOA: InGaAsP -- 4.8: OFA: Factors Affecting Integrity and Quality of Signal -- 4.9: OFA: Single Pump -- 4.10: OFA: Double Pump -- 4.11: Mux/Demux -- 4.12: OXC: MEMS.

4.13: OXC: LiNbO3 -- 4.14: OXC Liquid Crystal -- 4.15: OADM: LiNbO3 Based -- 4.16: OADM: MEMS with Grating -- 4.17: Transmitter: Laser -- 4.18: Receiver: PIN Diode -- 4.19: Fiber: Single Mode -- References -- Standards -- Chapter 5: Fault Correlation -- 5.1: Introduction -- 5.2: Correlation of Faults and Component Parameter Changes -- 5.3: Open Issues: Nonlinear Effects -- References -- Standards -- Chapter 6: Toward DWDM Fault Management and Current Issues -- 6.1: Introduction -- 6.2: Toward Fault Management -- 6.3: Current Issues -- 6.4: Engineering DWDM Systems: Conclusion -- References -- Standards -- Acronyms -- Index -- About the Author.