Introduction to Fiber Optics
eBook - PDF

Introduction to Fiber Optics

  1. 245 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Introduction to Fiber Optics

About this book

Introduction to Fiber Optics is well established as an introductory text for engineers, managers and students. It meets the needs of systems designers, installation engineers, electronic engineers and anyone else looking to gain a working knowledge of fiber optics with a minimum of maths. Review questions are included in the text to enable the reader to check their understanding as they work through the book.The new edition of this successful book is now fully up to date with the new standards, latest technological developments and includes a new chapter on specifying optical components.Whether you are looking for a complete self-study course in fiber optics, a concise reference text to dip into, or a readable introduction to this fast moving technology, this book has the solution. - A practical, no-nonsense guide to fiber optics - Up-to-date coverage that minimises mathematics - New material on specifying optical components

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Table of contents

  1. Introduction to Fiber Optics
  2. Contents
  3. Preface
  4. 1 Optic fiber and light - a brilliant combination
  5. 2 What makes the light stay in the fiber?
  6. 3 The choice of frequence
  7. 4 Propagation of light along the fiber
  8. 5 Decibels
  9. 6 Losses in optic fibers
  10. 7 Dispersion and our attempts to prevent it
  11. 8 Real cables
  12. 9 Connecting optic fibers - the problems
  13. 10 Fusion splicing
  14. 11 Mechanical splices
  15. 12 Connectors
  16. 13 Couplers
  17. 14 Light sources and detectors
  18. 15 Testing a system
  19. 16 System design - or will it work?
  20. 17 The transmission of signals
  21. 18 Designing an optical system and selecting components
  22. 19 LANs and topology
  23. 20 Some final thoughts
  24. Bibliography
  25. Glossary
  26. Quiz time answers
  27. Index