Understanding Fiber Optics - Hardcover

Jeff Hecht

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0130278289 ISBN 13: 9780130278289

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 2001

Synopsis

Ideal for technicians, entry-level engineers, and other nonspecialists, this best-selling practical, thorough, and accessible introduction to fiber optics reflects the expertise of an author who has followed the field for over 25 years. Using a non-theoretical/non-mathematical approach, it explains the principles of optical fibers, describes components and how they work, explores the tools and techniques used to work with them and the devices used to connect fiber network, and concludes with applications showing how fibers are used in modern communication systems. It covers both existing systems and developing technology, so readers can understand present systems and new developments. Includes an accompanying CD of additional resources. Fundamentals of Fiber-Optic Technology. Fundamentals of Communications. Types of Optical Fibers. Fiber Properties. Fiber Materials and Manufacture. Special-Purpose Fibers. Cabling. Light Sources. Transmitters. Repeaters, Regenerators, and Amplifiers. Connectors and Splices. Couplers and Other Passive Components. Wavelength-Division Multiplexing Optics. Optical Switches, Modulators, and Other Active Components. Optical Measurements. Troubleshooting and Test Equipment. System and Optical Networking Concepts. Fiber System Standards. Single Channel System Design. Optical Networking System Design. Global Telecommunications. Metro and Regional Telecommunications. Local Telephone Systems and Access Networks. Computers and Local Area Networks. Video Transmission. Vehicle and Military Fiber Communications. Fiber-Optic Sensors. Imaging and Illuminating Fiber Optics. For technicians, marketing personnel, applications engineers, fiber-optic sales engineers, manufacturing personnel, quality control technicians, and similar positions at fiber-optics, optical components, and system manufacturers.

About this title

From the Back Cover

This best-selling text is a useful tool for anyone who needs to better their understanding of fiber optics. The book takes a nontheorectical and nonmathematical approach. It conveys the technical details of fibers, describes the tools used to work with them, illustrates and explains the devices used to connect fiber networks, and takes the reader through fiber optic applications.

New features of the updated edition include:

• New chapters of Troubleshooting and Test Equipment and Optical Networking System Design.
• Questions to Think About in each chapter that will help readers understand and apply the information they've read.
• New appendices on ITU Optical Channels, Fundamental Constants, Conversion Factors and Key Equations.
• Several new and timely recommended reading suggestions.

An Instructor's Manual (ISBN 0-13-092394-X) is available free of charge to instructors who are using the book for a course.

About the Author

Jeff Hecht is a contributing editor to Laser Focus World and Integrated Communications Design, and a correspondent for New Scientist magazine. He is the author of Understanding Fiber Optics, City of Light: The Story of Fiber Optics, Understanding Lasers, The Laser Guidebook, Beam Weapons: The Next Arms Race, and several other books. He has been writing about lasers, optics, and fiber optics for over 25 years. He holds a B.S. in electronic engineering from the California Institute of Technology.

Edition details

• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0130278289
• ISBN 13: 9780130278289
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 773