The new edition of this successful book is now fully up to date with the new standards, latest technological developments and includes a new chapter on specifying optical components. Whether you are looking for a complete self-study course in fiber optics, a concise reference text to dip into, or a readable introduction to this fast moving technology, this book has the solution. 245 pp.

Introduction to Fiber Optics - Table of Contents:

• 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
• Designing an optical system and selecting components
• LANs and topology
• Some final thoughts
• Glossary
• Quiz time answers
• Index