Fiber Optics in Communications Systems

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CRC Press, Mar 1, 1978 - Science - 264 pages
Describes the mechanisms of major components, such as fibers, cables, emission sources, detectors, modulators, repeaters, & system network designs. Includes a section on industrial automation & process control systems.
 

Contents

Preface
9
INTRODUCTION
11
6
28
II
34
III
43
COUPLERS CONNECTORS AND SPLICES
67
Multiple Single Fiber Splicing
74
LIGHT SOURCES AND MODULATORS
94
Repeaters
132
Repeater SNR
137
Pulse Spreading
138
Repeater Spacing
139
SYSTEM DESIGN
147
Fiber Cable Choice
150
Receiver Design
152
Transmitter Design
157

Lifetime
101
Laser Design
105
NonSemiconductor Lasers
107
Modulation
109
Source Encoding
110
PHOTODETECTORS AND REPEATERS
119
Responsivity Current and TNEP
120
Detector Coupling
128
Detector Modules
130
Temperature Control
131
MultiTerminal Networks
158
Data Bus Design
162
Simplified Design Procedure
168
Cable TV Design Example
180
Digital Link Design Example
184
HIOVIS Project
188
ECONOMICS AND APPLICATIONS
195
APPENDIX
219
INDEX
243
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