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An introduction to optical fibers
- This book (Chap.1) begins with an introductory chapter that provides the reader with a general understanding of the characteristics of optical fibers and how they are used in a communication system.
- In Chaps. 2 and 3 basic electromagnetic theory is reviewed and the concepts and mathematical models needed to analyze a dielectric waveguide from a wave or ray optics point of view are derived.
- Capter 4 deals with the analysis of the dielectric slab waveguide and is included for pedigogical reasons to illustrate how the mathematical models are used to analyze a simple dielectric waveguide.
- Chapters 5 and 6 are the heart of the analysis portion of this text. In these chapters the step-and graded-index fibers are analyzed.
- In Chap. 7 material considerations and fabrication techniques leading to the production of low-loss optical fibers are described.
- Chapter 8 discusses the technique used to measure the transmission charcteristics of optical fibers.
- Chapter 9 deals with the packaging of optical fibers.
- Chapter 10 is concerned with the coupling of energy from an optical source into a fiber and with the effect that interconnection devices (connectors and spilces) have on an optical fiber ink.
- In Chap. 11, general design considerations for fiber optic system are discussed.
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