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Technician's Guide to Fiber Optics,
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An excellent primer for students beginning to study the subject, this current edition provides a practical, real-world perspective on the fundamentals of fiber optic technology and optical communications. It examines the reasons that optical fibers are the preferred communications medium, surpassing copper wire in all performance measures. A thorough explanation of how fibers work is offered, as well as useful coverage of other related optical components and how those components fit into system-level applications. Premises (LAN), metro, 10G Ethernet, and long-haul applications are also briefly surveyed.
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PART ONE: The Communications Revolution.Information Transmission.Fiber Optics as a Communications Medium: Its Advantages.Light. PART TWO: The Optical Fiber.Fiber Characteristics.Fiber-Optic Cables.Sources.Detectors.Transmitters and Receivers.Connectors and Splices.Wavelength-Management Devices. PART THREE: The Fiber-Optic Link.Fiber Optic Cable Installation and Hardware.Fiber-Optic systems: Enterprise (Premises).Fiber-Optic Systems: Telecommunications and Broadband.Introduction to Test Equipment