Introduction to Fiber Optics

Introduction to Fiber Optics is a well-established text for engineers, managers and students. It meets the needs of systems designers, installation engineers, and other engineers. Review questions are included in the reader's book.

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* A practical, no-nonsense guide to fiber optics
* Up-to-date coverage that minimises mathematics
* New material on specifying optical components

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 and the 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