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Third Edition
By
David Goff, President of Engineering, Force, Inc., Christianburg, VA
Description
The Fiber Optic Reference Guide offers readers a solid understanding of the principles of fiber optic technology, especially as it relates
to telecommunications, from its early days to developing future trends. Using a minimum of jargon and a wealth of illustrations, this
book provides the underlying principles of fiber optics as well as essential practical applications. The third edition is updated to
include expanded sections on light emitters, semiconductor optical amplifiers, Bragg gratings, and more systems design considerations.
Fiber optics plays a key role in communications, as well as in broadcast and cable systems. Engineers working with fiber optics as
well as newcomers to the industry will find the third edition of this reference guide invaluable. It will help the reader develop a solid
understanding of the underlying principles of this rapidly changing technology as well as its essential practical applications. The
text is thoroughly indexed and illustrated.
Audience
End users and engineers acquainting themselves with fiber optic transmission; college students studying fiber optics or optical engineering.
Contents
Introduction; A History of Fiber Optic Technology; Fiber Optic Fundamentals: Advantages of Fiber Optics; Optical Fiber; Fiber Optic Cables;
Light Emitters; Light Detectors; Interconnection Devices: Connector Evolution Over Passive Devices; System Design Considerations; Fiber
Optic Applications; Video Over Fiber; Data Over Fiber; Testing & Measurement Techniques; Future Trends; Appendices
| Bibliographic details |
Paperback, 260 pages, publication date: MAR-2002
ISBN-13: 978-0-240-80486-6
ISBN-10: 0-240-80486-4
Imprint: FOCAL PRESS
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