Optoelectronics, Fiber Optics, and Laser Cookbook - Hardcover

Petruzzellis, Thomas

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0070498393 ISBN 13: 9780070498396

Publisher: McGraw-Hill, 1997

Synopsis

Presents a collection of experiments and projects demonstrating how optical circuits can be applied in practical and efficient ways in the home and surrounding environment

About this title

From the Back Cover:

A hands-on sourcebook of optical circuits-with real applications and projects. One of the hottest fields in electronic technologies today, optoelectronics is rich in possiblities and potential. This practical guide to optical circuits-including fiber optics and lasers-presents a collection of state-of-the-art experiments and projects for the student, technician, and hobbyist. Detailed, easy-to-follow discussions of optoelectronics explain the essentials of the field, as well as the future trends, in nontechnical terms. Fun and challenging projects clearly demonstrate how optical circuits work and how they can be applied in practical and efficient ways. You will save time, money, and energy with dozens of do-it-yourself projects. Protect your home with windows and door leak detectors, lightning monitors, flame sensors, and power outage and laser perimeter alarm systems; create your own solar photometers and photo flash meters; monitor your surroundings with laser seismographs and laser rangefinders; expand communications with high-speed fiber-optic data links and wireless IR speaker systems. All projects are illustrated with circuit diagrams and schematics, and accompanied by complete parts lists. And a handy appendix of suppliers tells you where to buy the parts you'll need. Whether you're on the job, troubleshooting at home, or just tinkering around, the Optoelectronics, Fiber Optics, and Laser Cookbook will give you the knowledge and skills you need to design and build time-saving, cost-efficient devices using cutting-edge optical circuitry.

About the Author:

Thomas Petruzzellis, a professional electronic specialist and instructor at Binghamton University, has written extensively for industry publications, including Electronics Now, Modern Electronics, QST, Microcomputer Journal, and Nuts & Volts. He is the author of the Alarm, Sensor, and Security Circuit Cookbook.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0070498393
• ISBN 13: 9780070498396
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 322