Introduction to Fiber Optics (Paperback, 3 ed)

Optic fiber and light; What makes the light stay in the Fiber; The choice of frequency; propagation of light along the fiber;decibels; losses in optic optics; Dispersion and our attempts to prevent it; Real cables; How to specify optical fibers; Connecting optic fibers; Fusion splicing; mechanical splices; connectors;couplers; Light sources and detectors; Testing a sytem; System Design; The transmission of signals; Organizing optical fibers within a building; LANS and topology; Index.