This course describes how fiber-optic systems work and how they are used. It covers system concepts, standards, long-haul telecommunications, submarine cables, regional telecommunications, local telephone systems, cable television networks, data communication, and optical networks. The course intends to provide an intuitive understanding of fiber optic systems and how to get started working with them.
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978-0-8194-3418-0 (9780819434180)
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Jeff Hecht is the author of Understanding Fiber Optics, 3rd Ed., (Prentice Hall, 1999), City of Light: The Story of Fiber Optics, (Oxford Unversity Press, 1999), Understanding Lasers, 2nd Ed., (IEEE Press, 1994), The Laser Guidebook, (McGraw-Hill, 1992), and Optics; Light for a New Age (Optical Society of America, reprinted 2000). He is a contributing editor for Laser Focus World and has covered the industry for 25 years.
