Understanding Fiber Optics begins with an introduction to fiber optics as a whole, the optical technology behind fiber optics, and the field of telecommunications. Following chapters explain optical fibers and their properties, specialty fibers, cables, light sources, transmitters, receivers, and other important components. Two chapters cover measurements, testing, and troubleshooting. A series of chapters covers system concepts and standards, system design, and telecommunication systems ranging from the global telecommunications network to your local phone network. The final two chapters cover fiber-optic sensors and imaging bundles. Throughout, I concentrate on explaining concepts rather than deriving equations.
The book includes many line drawings that explain basic concepts and equipment. Each chapter has both a multiple-choice quiz and a series of open-ended "Questions to Think About" for readers to test their knowledge. I also include appendices with tables of useful information, formulas, and references. A glossary explains terms and decrypts acronyms. A 16-page index makes it easy to find subjects inside the book, to make it a good reference as well as a good tutorial and textbook. I fuss about these things so students and teachers won't have to waste their time looking for the missing pieces.
An instructor's guide is available, and a version will be made generally available in the near future.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
1. Introduction to Fiber Optics
2. Fundamentals of Fiber-Optic Components
3. Fundamentals of Communications
4. Types of Optical Fibers
5. Properties of Optical Fibers
6. Fiber Materials, Structure, and Manufacture
7. Specialty Fibers
8. Cabling
9. Light Sources
10. Transmitters
11. Receivers
12. Amplification, Regeneration and Wavelength Conversion
13. Connectors and Splices
14: Couplers and Other Passive Components:
15: Wavelength-Division Multiplexing Optics
16: Optical Switches, Modulators, and Other Active Components
17. Fiber-Optic Measurements
18: Troubleshooting and Test Equipment
19: System and Optical Networking Concepts
20. Fiber System Standards
21: Single-Channel System Design
22: Optical Networking System Design
23: Global Telecommunication Applications
24: Regional and Metro Telecommunications
25: Local Telephone or "Access" Networks
26. Internet Access and Local-Area Networks
27. Video Transmission
28: Mobile Fiber-Optic Communications
29. Fiber-optic Sensors
30. Imaging and Illuminating Fiber Optics
Appendices
A: Important Constants, Units, Conversion Factors, and Equations
B: Decibels and Equivalent Power Ratios
C. Standard Time-Division Multiplexing Rates
D. ITU Frequencies and Wavelengths for L- and C-bands
E. Laser and Fiber Safety
F. Fiber-Optic Resources
Glossary
Index
The book includes many line drawings that explain basic concepts and equipment. Each chapter has both a multiple-choice quiz and a series of open-ended "Questions to Think About" for readers to test their knowledge. I also include appendices with tables of useful information, formulas, and references. A glossary explains terms and decrypts acronyms. A 16-page index makes it easy to find subjects inside the book, to make it a good reference as well as a good tutorial and textbook. I fuss about these things so students and teachers won't have to waste their time looking for the missing pieces.
An instructor's guide is available, and a version will be made generally available in the near future.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
1. Introduction to Fiber Optics
2. Fundamentals of Fiber-Optic Components
3. Fundamentals of Communications
4. Types of Optical Fibers
5. Properties of Optical Fibers
6. Fiber Materials, Structure, and Manufacture
7. Specialty Fibers
8. Cabling
9. Light Sources
10. Transmitters
11. Receivers
12. Amplification, Regeneration and Wavelength Conversion
13. Connectors and Splices
14: Couplers and Other Passive Components:
15: Wavelength-Division Multiplexing Optics
16: Optical Switches, Modulators, and Other Active Components
17. Fiber-Optic Measurements
18: Troubleshooting and Test Equipment
19: System and Optical Networking Concepts
20. Fiber System Standards
21: Single-Channel System Design
22: Optical Networking System Design
23: Global Telecommunication Applications
24: Regional and Metro Telecommunications
25: Local Telephone or "Access" Networks
26. Internet Access and Local-Area Networks
27. Video Transmission
28: Mobile Fiber-Optic Communications
29. Fiber-optic Sensors
30. Imaging and Illuminating Fiber Optics
Appendices
A: Important Constants, Units, Conversion Factors, and Equations
B: Decibels and Equivalent Power Ratios
C. Standard Time-Division Multiplexing Rates
D. ITU Frequencies and Wavelengths for L- and C-bands
E. Laser and Fiber Safety
F. Fiber-Optic Resources
Glossary
Index
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