Fiber Optic Essentials

K. Thyagarajan, Ajoy Ghatak0470097426, 9780470097427, 9780470152553

Fiber Optic Essentials starts with a basic discussion on lightwaves and the phenomenon of refraction and reflection. It then goes on to introduces the reader to the field of fiber optics and covers some of the recent developments, such as fiber amplifiers, dispersion compensation and nonlinear effects. A number of other applications are also presented. Examples and comparison with everyday experience are provided wherever possible to help the reader’s comprehension. Diagrams are also included to aid in the visualization of certain concepts.

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Table of contents :
FIBER OPTIC ESSENTIALS……Page 3
CONTENTS……Page 9
Preface……Page 11
Units and Abbreviations……Page 13
1. Introduction……Page 17
2. Light Waves……Page 19
3. Carrier Wave Communication……Page 33
4. Optical Fibers……Page 44
5. Loss in Optical Fibers……Page 71
6. Pulse Dispersion in Multimode Optical Fibers……Page 86
7. Pulse Dispersion in Single-Mode Optical Fibers……Page 102
8. Fiber Optic Communication Systems……Page 116
9. Erbium-Doped Fiber Amplifiers and Fiber Lasers……Page 141
10. Raman Fiber Amplifiers……Page 167
11. Fiber Bragg Gratings……Page 184
12. Fiber Optic Components……Page 202
13. Nonlinear Effects in Optical Fibers……Page 221
14. Optical Fiber Sensors……Page 237
References and Suggested Reading……Page 252
Index……Page 255