Analog optical links : theory and practice / Charles H. Cox, III.

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Link components and their small-signal electro-optic models -- Low-frequency, short-length link models -- Frequency response of links -- Noise in links -- Distortion in links -- Link design tradeoffs.

Analog Optical Links presents the basis for the design of analog links. Following an introductory chapter, there is a chapter devoted to the development of the small signal models for common electro-optical components used in both direct and external modulation. However this is not a device book, so the theory of their operation is discussed only insofar as it is helpful in understanding the small signal models that result. These device models are then combined to form a complete link. With these analytical tools in place, a chapter is devoted to examining in detail each of the four primary link parameters; gain, bandwidth, noise figure and dynamic range. Of particular interest is the inter-relation between device and link parameters. A final chapter explores some of the trade offs among the primary link parameters.