Physics of Light - Optics, Optics - General & Miscellaneous, Fiber Optics
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Overview
Ideal for technicians, entry-level engineers, and other nonspecialists, this practical, thorough, and accessible introduction to fiber optics reflects the expertise of an author who has followed the field for over 20 years. Using a non-theoretical/mathematical, and well-illustrated approach, it begins with the technical details of optical fibers, moves through the tools and techniques used to work with them, the devices used to connect fiber network, and concludes with applications showing how fibers are used. Covers: Fundamentals of Fiber Optics; Applications of Fiber Optics; Types of Fibers; Cabling; Light Sources; Transmitters; Receivers; Repeaters, Regenerators, and Optical Amplifiers; Connectors; Splicing; Couplers and Switches; Other Components, Tools, and Accessories; Measurements; System Concepts; System Design; Long-Distance Telecommunication Applications; Regional and Local Telephone Systems; Video Transmission; Computers and Local Area Networks; Mobile and Military Fiber Communications; Fiber-Optic Sensors; Noncommunication Fiber Optics; and Laser Safety. For anyone wanting to understand fiber optics.
This book is for anyone wanting to understand fiber optics. It takes a nontheoretcial/nonmathematical approach, while conveying the technical details of fibers, the tools used to work with them, the devices used to connect fiber networks, and fiber optics applications.
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An introduction to fiber optics utilizing a nontheoretical, nonmathematical approach to convey the technical details of fibers, the tools used to work with them, the devices used to connect fiber networks, and fiber optic applications. Includes b&w illustrations, diagrams, and a glossary. Earlier editions were published in 1993 and 1987. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.Book Details
Published
November 5, 1998
Publisher
Prentice Hall
Pages
617
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780139561450