Fiber-Optic Systems for Telecommunications

* Concentrates on practical applications rather than theory.
* The author is an established name in the field.
* Offers a tutorial and practical approach for practitioners and students alike.

Preface
Acknowledgments

Chapter 1 : Introduction to Fiber-Optic Transmission
Chapter 2 : Fiber-Optic Cable
Chapter 3 : Connectors, Splices, and Other Passive Devices
Chapter 4 : Light Sources
Chapter 5 : Light Detectors
Chapter 6 : Impairments to Light Transmission
Chapter 7 : Regenerators and Fiber-Optic Amplifiers
Chapter 8 : Wave-Division Multiplexing
Chapter 9 : Synchronous Optical Network (SONET) and Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH)
Chapter 10 : Link Engineering of Lightwave Systems
Chapter 11 : Outside Plant Considerations
Chapter 12 : System Availability and Survivability
Chapter 13 : Powering Options to Improve Availability
Chapter 14 : Hybrid Fiber-Coax (HFC) Systems
Chapter 15 : On-Premises Wiring of Buildings—Fiber Optics
Chapter 16 : Tools for Trouble Shooting Fiber-Optic Systems
Chapter 17 : Optical Networking

Appendix : Acronyms and Abbreviations
Index