Introduction to Fiber Optics

John Crisp's Introduction to Fiber Optics is well established as an introductory text for engineers, managers and students. It meets the needs of systems designers, installation engineers, electronic engineers and anyone else who wants to gain a working knowledge of fiber optics with a minimum of maths. Review questions are included to check understanding.

The second edition includes new chapters on LANs, installation techniques, and the international BICSI standards.

Whether you are looking for a complete self-study course in fiber optics, a concise reference text to dip into or a course text that is readable and straightforward, John Crisp has the solution.

Contents

• Preface
• Introduction
• The physics of light refraction and reflection
• Propagation of light along the fibre
• Decibels
• Some losses on an optic fibre
• Real cables
• Principles and problems in joining optic fibres
• Fusion splicing
• Mechanical splices
• Connectors
• Couplers
• Light sources and detectors
• Testing systems
• Designing systems
• Introduction to transmission systems
• Next steps
• Glossary
• Answers to problems
• Index