Understanding Fiber Optics

Name: Understanding Fiber Optics
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ISBN: 9780131174290

ISBN-10: 0131174290

ISBN-13: 9780131174290

Edition: 5th 2006

Authors: Jeff Hecht

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This book is thorough, up to date, and provides comprehensive and intuitive introduction to fiber optics. With mathematics limited to basic algebra, the book takes a practical approach to understanding fiber optics.It thoroughly describes important concepts for the novice, building up an understanding of optical fibers, their properties, light sources and detectors, and fiber-optic components and their application in fiber-optic systems. It covers the basics of fiber-optic measurement and troubleshooting.Ideal for technicians, entry-level engineers, and other nonspecialists.

Book details

List price: $192.20
Edition: 5th
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication date: 4/19/2005
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 800
Size: 7.75" wide x 9.25" long x 1.75" tall
Weight: 3.080
Language: English




Introduction to Fiber Optics



Fundamentals of Fiber-Optic Components



Fundamentals of Communications



Types of Optical Fibers



Properties of Optical Fibers



Fiber Materials and Manufacture



Special-Purpose Fibers



Cabling



Light Sources



Transmitters



Receivers



Repeaters, Regenerators, and Optical Amplifiers



Connectors and Splices



Couplers and Other Passive Components



Wavelength-Division Multiplexing Optics



Optical Switches, Modulators, and Other Active Components



Fiber-Optical Measurements



Troubleshooting and Test Equipment



System and Optical Networking Concepts



Fiber System Standards



Single-Channel System Design



Optical Networking System Design



Global Telecommunications Applications



Regional and Metro Telecommunications



Local Telephone or Access Networks



Computers and Local-Area Networks



Video Transmission



Mobile Fiber Optic Communications



Fiber-Optic Sensors



Imaging and Illuminating Fiber Optics



Important Constants, Units, Conversion Factors, and Equations



Decibels and Equivalent Power Ratios



Standard Time Division Multiplexing Rates



ITU Frequencies and Wavelengths for L- and C-Bonds



Laser and Fiber Safety



Fiber-Optic Resources


Glossary