Handbook of Optical Fibers and Cables: 15 (Optical Engineering) - Hardcover

Book 87 of 98: Optical Science and Engineering

Murata, Hiroshi

 
9780824776947: Handbook of Optical Fibers and Cables: 15 (Optical Engineering)

Synopsis

This work covers the history of optical communications, fibres and fiber cables, and compares optical fibres with other transmission media. It also discusses optical fibre materials, reliability and manufacture, illustrates the design, construction and properties of recent cables used for optical fibre, describes fibre splicing and presents automated fibre splicing machines, and more.

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Review

"Praise for the first edition. . . . . .highly recommended for its comprehensive state-of-the-art fundamentals of optical fibers and cables. The numerous formulas, sketches, diagrams, tables and technical exposition will be a handy guide for network system, optical and electooptical engineers, and those involved in the design, production and installation of fiber optic cables." ---Applied Optics "Dr. Murata. . .is a well known expert in the field of fiber optics. . .His book is a good source of information on the design and implementation of optical fiber." ---Optical Engineering

From the Back Cover

This timely Second Edition of a highly praised reference provides the most authoritative single source available for information on recent developments in optical fibers and optical fiber cable design. Maintaining and enhancing the style that made the first edition so popular, the Handbook of Optical Fibers and Cables, Second Edition covers the history of optical communications...discusses optical fiber materials, reliability, and manufacture...illustrates the design, construction, and properties of the latest cables used for optical fiber...describes fiber splicing and presents new, automated fiber splicing machines...examines cable connectors...shows how to use instrumental techniques to measure optical fiber systems...explains novel installation procedures and applications...and more.

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ISBN 10:  0824797191 ISBN 13:  9780824797195
Publisher: CRC Press, 1996
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