Fiber Optic Reference Guide / Edition 3

by David Goff

Overview

The Fiber Optic Reference Guide offers readers a solid understanding of the principles of fiber optic technology, especially as it relates to telecommunications, from its early days to developing future trends. Using a minimum of jargon and a wealth of illustrations, this book provides the underlying principles of fiber optics as well as essential practical applications. The third edition is updated to include expanded sections on light emitters, semiconductor optical amplifiers, Bragg gratings, and more systems design considerations.Fiber optics plays a key role in communications, as well as in broadcast and cable systems. Engineers working with fiber optics as well as newcomers to the industry will find the third edition of this reference guide invaluable. It will help the reader develop a solid understanding of the underlying principles of this rapidly changing technology as well as its essential practical applications. The text is thoroughly indexed and illustrated.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781138412736
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	07/11/2017
Edition description:	3rd ed.
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	8.25(w) x 11.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

David R. Goff, Kimberly Hansen, Michelle K. Stull

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 A History of Fiber Optic Technology; Chapter 2 Fiber Optic Fundamentals; Chapter 3 Optical Fiber; Chapter 4 Fiber Optic Cables; Chapter 5 Light Emitters; Chapter 6 Light Detectors; Chapter 7 Other Active Devices; Chapter 8 Interconnection Devices; Chapter 9 Other Passive Devices; Chapter 10 System Design Considerations; Chapter 11 Fiber Optic Applications; Chapter 12 Video Over Fiber; Chapter 13 Data Over Fiber; Chapter 14 Pushing Fiber to the Limits; Chapter 15 Testing & Measurement Techniques; Chapter 16 Future Trends;

Editorial Reviews

Goff, an engineer for a Virginia company that designs and manufactures fiber optic communication devices, offers both new and experienced engineers a general reference without a lot of technical jargon. He discusses fundamentals of optical fiber and system components, key characteristics and principles of operation, transmitters, receivers, digital data links and video links, trends in the technology, and other topics. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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