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INTRODUCTION
TO FIBER OPTICS
Third Edition
By
John Crisp, Technical Author and Lecturer, Suffolk, UK
Barry Elliott,
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Description
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.
Audience
Electronic engineers/technicians, installation engineers, managers in
communications industry, pre-degree students and undergraduates.
Contents
Preface; Optic fiber and light ? a brilliant combination; What makes the light
stay in the fiber?; The choice of frequency; Propagation of light along the
fiber; Decibels; Losses in optic fibers; Dispersion and our attempts to prevent
it; Real cables; Connecting optic fibers ? the problems; Fusion splicing;
Mechanical splices; Connectors; Couplers; Light sources and detectors; Testing a
system; System design ? or, will it work?; The transmission of signals;
Designing an optical system and selecting components; LANs and topology; Some
final thoughts; Glossary; Quiz time answers; Index
Bibliographic & ordering Information
Paperback, ISBN: 0-7506-6756-7, 245 pages, publication date: 2005
Imprint: NEWNES
Price:
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EUR 28.95
USD 29.95
GBP 19.99
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