Practical fiber optics [electronic resource] /
David Bailey, Edwin Wright.
- Amsterdam ; Boston ; London : Elsevier, 2003.
- 1 online resource (xv, 267 p.) : ill.
Includes index.
Definitions and fundamental principles -- Theory of fiber optic transmission -- Fiber optic cable construction -- Connecting fibers -- Optical drivers and detectors -- Installing fiber optic cables -- Fiber optic system design -- Testing of fiber optic systems -- Technologies that use optical fibers.
Readers will use this knowledge to develop the required techniques for design, installation and maintenance of their own fiber optic systems. * Ideal for those with some background in communications but without previous knowledge of fiber optics * Provides a comprehensive treatment of the fundamentals of fiber optic systems and their individual components * Places emphasis on practical techniques of component installation and system design.