Introduction to Fiber Optics
2nd Edition
Published on 25. May 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
230 pages
978-0-7506-5030-4 (ISBN)
Description
John Crisp's Introduction to Fiber Optics is well established as an introductory text for engineers, managers and students. It meets the needs of systems designers, installation engineers, electronic engineers and anyone else who wants to gain a working knowledge of fiber optics with a minimum of maths. Review questions are included within the text to enable the reader to check their understanding as they work through the book. The second edition includes new chapters on LANs, installation techniques, and the international BICSI standards. Whether you are looking for a complete self-study course in fiber optics, a concise reference text to dip into or a course text that is readable and straightforward, John Crisp has the solution.
Reviews / Votes
"'a concise reference text to dip into, a must-have for systems designers, installation engineers, electronic engineers and anyone else who wants to gain a working knowledge of fiber optics with a minimum of maths. Every chapter ends up with some review questions.' Electronic Product News, March 2002 ...meets the needs of systems designers, installation engineers, electronic engineers and anyone else who wants to gain a working knowledge of fiber optics with a minimum of maths. -Electronic Servicing & Technology Whether you are looking for a complete self-study course in fiber optics, a concise reference text to dip into or a course text that is readable and straightforward, John Crisp has the solution. -Electronic Servicing & Technology ...a must-have for systems designers, installation engineers, electronic engineers and anyone else who wants to gain a working knowledge of fiber optics with a minimum of maths. -Electronic Product NewsMore details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Science & Technology
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
390 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7506-5030-4 (9780750650304)
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09/1996
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Content
Preface; Optic fiber and light - a brilliant combination; What makes the light stay in the fiber?; The choice of frequency; Propagation of light along the fiber; Decibels; Losses in optic fibers;Dispersion and our attempts to prevent it; Real cables; Connecting optic fibers - the problems; Fusion splicing; Mechanical splices; Connectors; Couplers; Light sources and detectors; Testing a system; System design - or, will it work?; The transmission of signals; Organizing optic fiber within a building; LANs and topology; Some final thoughts; Glossary; Answers to problems; Index