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Fiber-Optic Systems for Telecommunications Roger L. Freeman

Fiber-Optic Systems for Telecommunications By Roger L. Freeman

Fiber-Optic Systems for Telecommunications by Roger L. Freeman


Summary

Fiber-optic cables and systems are widely used in telecommunications applications. This book offers a complete and comprehensive overview of fiber-optic systems specifically for telecommunications applications.

Fiber-Optic Systems for Telecommunications Summary

Fiber-Optic Systems for Telecommunications by Roger L. Freeman

  • 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.

Fiber-Optic Systems for Telecommunications Reviews

...comprehensively written and illustrated... (Measurement & Control, May 2003)

About Roger L. Freeman

ROGER L. FREEMAN is a widely recognized expert in telecommunications systems engineering, with over forty-five years of experience in the field. He is the founder and principal of Roger Freeman Associates, a senior life member of the IEEE, and a member of the SCTE. Previous to this Mr. Freeman was principal engineer for advanced system planning at the Raytheon Company; technical manager of ITT Marine, Europe, and staff consultant for ITT Laboratories, Madrid, Spain, and ITU Regional Planning Expert for Northern South America.

Table of Contents

Preface.

Acknowledgments.

Introduction to Fiber-Optic Transmission.

Fiber-Optic Cable.

Connectors, Splices, and Other Passive Devices.

Light Sources.

Light Detectors.

Impairments to Light Transmission.

Regenerators and Fiber-Optic Amplifiers.

Wave-Division Multiplexing.

Synchronous Optical Network (SONET) and Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH).

Link Engineering of Lightwave Systems.

Outside Plant Considerations.

System Availability and Survivability.

Powering Options to Improve Availability.

Hybrid Fiber-Coax (HFC) Systems.

On-Premises Wiring of Buildings--Fiber Optics.

Tools for Trouble Shooting Fiber-Optic Systems.

Optical Networking.

Appendix: Acronyms and Abbreviations.

Index.

Additional information

NPB9780471414773
9780471414773
0471414778
Fiber-Optic Systems for Telecommunications by Roger L. Freeman
New
Hardback
John Wiley & Sons Inc
2002-08-15
416
N/A
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