Optoelectronics and fiber optic technology /

Topical areas such as optoelectronics in LANs and WANs, cable TV systems, and the global fiber-optic highway make this book essential reading for anyone who needs to keep up with the technology of modern data communications. *Covers selection and application of the key technologies *A down-to-earth...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Tricker, Ray
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Newnes, 2002.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; The history of fiber optics; Theory; Fibers and cables; Transmitters
  • light emitting diodes and lasers ; Receivers
  • photodiodes; Connectors and couplers; Communication systems; Optoelectronic test techniques; Future developments; Appendix A Optoelectronic and fiber optic standards; Appendix B Fiber optic chronology; Glossary; Acronyms and abbreviations; Useful links; Index.