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Introduction to Fiber Optics<br />
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Introduction to Fiber Optics is well established as an introductory text for <br />
engineers, managers and students. It meets the needs of systems designers, <br />
installation engineers, electronic engineers and anyone else looking to gain a <br />
working knowledge of fiber optics with a minimum of maths. Review questions are <br />
included in the text to enable the reader to check their understanding as they <br />
work through the book.<br />
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The new edition of this successful book is now fully up to date with the new <br />
standards, latest technological developments and includes a new chapter on <br />
specifying optical components.<br />
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Whether you are looking for a complete self-study course in fiber optics, a <br />
concise reference text to dip into, or a readable introduction to this fast <br />
moving technology, this book has the solution.<br />
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* A practical, no-nonsense guide to fiber optics<br />
* Up-to-date coverage that minimises mathematics<br />
* New material on specifying optical components<br />
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Table of Contents<br />
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Preface<br />
Optic fiber and light — a brilliant combination<br />
What makes the light stay in the fiber?<br />
The choice of frequency<br />
Propagation of light along the fiber<br />
Decibels<br />
Losses in optic fibers<br />
Dispersion and our attempts to prevent it<br />
Real cables<br />
Connecting optic fibers — the problems<br />
Fusion splicing<br />
Mechanical splices<br />
Connectors<br />
Couplers<br />
Light sources and detectors<br />
Testing a system<br />
System design — or, will it work?<br />
The transmission of signals<br />
Designing an optical system and selecting components<br />
LANs and topology<br />
Some final thoughts<br />
Glossary<br />
Quiz time answers<br />
Index <br />
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Product Details<br />
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* ISBN: 0750667567<br />
* ISBN-13: 9780750667562<br />
* Format: Paperback, 256pp<br />
* Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology Books<br />
* Pub. Date: October 2005<br />
* Edition Number: 3<br />
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