Understanding Fiber Optics - Softcover

Hecht, Jeff

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0672303507 ISBN 13: 9780672303500

Publisher: Prentice Hall Press, 1993

Synopsis

UNDERSTANDING FIBER OPTICS SECOND EDITION This book is for anyone who wants to understand what the communication revolution is all about. Amply illustrated and clearly written - supported by learning summaries and self-quizzes - this text is a must-read if you want to know the principles and technology of fiber optics. Understanding Fiber Optics, Second Edition, focuses on the technical details of fiber optics, the fibers themselves, the tools used to work with fibers, and the associated devices used to connect fiber networks. The book also details applications in which fiber is employed. Fundamentals Underlying Present and Future Applications Are Covered: -- The easiest and quickest way to understand the practical application of fiber optic technology -- Each chapter ends with a review section and a series of 10 multiple-choice questions that you can use to gauge your progress -- Start with the fundamentals of fiber technology, move through the tools and techniques of the trade, and end up with applied examples that tie it all together

About this title

From the Back Cover

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.

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 Press
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 0672303507
• ISBN 13: 9780672303500
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 477