Understanding optical communications [electronic resource] / Harry J.R. Dutton.
Series: ITSO networking series | Safari Books Onlinec1998Description: xxxvi, 760 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:- 0130201413
- 9780130201416
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
pt. 1. Theory and devices. ch. 1. Introduction -- ch. 2. Optical fibre -- ch. 3. Optical sources -- ch. 4. Optical detectors -- ch. 5. Optical devices -- ch. 6. Fibre manufacture, cables and connectors -- pt. 2. Systems. ch. 7. Optical communication systems -- ch. 8. Optical link connections in electronic networks -- ch. 9. Wavelength division multiplexing -- ch. 10. Lightwave networks -- ch. 11. Fibre in the (local) loop - FITL -- ch. 12. Research directions -- Appendix A. An introduction to semiconductors -- Appendix B. An introduction to communications networks -- Appendix C. Laser safety -- Appendix D. Acronyms -- Appendix E. Some useful facts -- Appendix F. Special notices -- Index.
Electronic reproduction. Boston, Mass. : Safari Books Online, 2008 Mode of access: World Wide Web. Available to subscribing institutions. s2008 maun s