Chapter 1 Introduction to Telecommunications and Fiber Optics 1.1 Telecommunications 1.2 A Fiber-Optic Communications System: The Basic Blocks 1.3 A Look Back and a Glance Ahead Problems References Chapter 2 Physics of Light:A Brief Overview 2.1 Electromagnetic Waves 2.2 Beams(Rays) 2.3 a Stream of Photons Summary Problems References Chapter 3 Optical Fibers-Basics 3.1 How Optical Fibers Conduct Light 3.2 Attenuation 3.3 Intermodal and Chromatic Dispersion 3.4 Bit Rate and Bandwidth 3.5 Reading a Data Sheet Summary Problems References Chapter 4 Optical Fibers-A Deeper Look 4.1 Maxwell's Equations 4.2 Propagation of EM Waves 4.3 More About Total Internal Reflection 4.4 More About Modes 4.5 Attenuation in Multimode Fibers 4.6 Dispersion in Multimode Fibers Summary Problems References Chapter 5 Singlemode Fibers-Basics 5.1 How a Singlemode Fiber Works 5.2 Attenuation 5.3 Dispersion and Bandwidth 5.4 Reading a Data Sheet Summary Problems References Chapter 6 Singlemode Fibers-A Deeper Look 6.1 Mode Field 6.2 More About Attenuation in a Singlemode Fiber 6.3 Coping with Dispersion in a Singlemode Fiber 6.4 Nonlinear Effects in a Singlemode Fiber 6.5 Trends in Fiber Design Summary Problems References Chapter 7 Fabrication,Cabling,and Installation 7.1 Fabrication 7.2 Fiber-Optic Cables 7.3 Installation-Placing the Cable Summary Problems References Chapter 8 Fiber Cable Connectorization and Testing 8.1 Splicing 8.2 Connectors 8.3 Installation Hardware 8.4 Design of Local-Area-Network Installation 8.5 Testing,Troubleshooting,and Measurement Summary Problems References Chapter 9 Light Sources and Transmitters-Basics 9.1 Light-Emitting Diodes(LEDs) 9.2 Laser Diodes(LDs) 9.3 Reading Data Sheets-The Characteristics of Laser Diodes Summary Problems References Chapter 10 Light Sources and Transmitters-A Deeper Look 10.1 More About Semiconductors 10.2 Efficiency of a Laser Diode 10.3 Characteristics of Laser Dioder 10.4 Transmitter Modules Summary Problems References Chapter 11 Receivers 11.1 Photodiodes 11.2 Reading the Data Sheets of Photodiodes 11.3 More About Photodetectors 11.4 Receiver Units Summary Problems References Chapter 12 Components of Fiber-Optic Networks 12.1 Fiber-Optic Networks:An Overview 12.2 Transceivers for Fiber-Optic Networks 12.3 Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers 12.4 Erbium-Doped Fiber Amplifiers Summary Problems References Chapter 13 Passive Components,Switches,and Functional Modules of Fiber-Optic Networks 13.1 Couplers/Splitters 13.2 Wavelength-Division Multiplexers and Demultiplexers 13.3 Filters 13.4 Isolators,Circulators,and Attenuators 13.5 Optical Switches and Functional Modules Summary Problems References Chapter 14 An Introduction to Fiber-Optic Networks 14.1 The "What"and "How"of Data Transmission 14.2 Elements of the Architecture of Fiber-Optic Networks 14.3 Network Management and the Future of Fiber-Optic Networks Summary Problems References Chapter 15 Conclusion 15.1 Bandwidth:The Industry's 'Holy Grail' 15.2 Deployment of New Fiber-Optic Lines 15.3 Optical Fiber:Problems Galore,Solutions Sought 15.4 Fiber-Optic Components 15.5 Wavelength-Division Multiplexing:A Dire Need Met 15.6 Networks 15.7 Wireless Communications and Fiber-Optic Networks Peferences Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Index