RecordNumber
3484
Author
Dutton, Harry J. R.
Title
Understanding optical communications
Author Statement
Harry J.R. Dutton.
Publication
Prentice Hall PTR
Publication Year
c1998
Collation
xxxvi, 760 p. ill.
Series
The ITSO networking series
Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index , Figures -- Tables -- Preface -- 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.
Subject
Optical communications. , Optical fibers. , Optical interconnects. , Laser communication systems. , Local loop (Telephony) , Wavelength division multiplexing.
Main class
621
Sub class
.3827
Cutter no
D9544u