Fiber Optic Reference Guide

Paperback

Main Details

Title Fiber Optic Reference Guide
Authors and Contributors      By (author) David R. Goff
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback
Pages:260
Dimensions(mm): Height 276,Width 219
ISBN/Barcode 9780240804866
ClassificationsDewey:621.3692
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Edition 3rd Revised edition
Illustrations Approx. 150 illustrations

Publishing Details

Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint Focal Press
Publication Date 11 June 2002
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

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.