Warier, Sudhir. <br/><br/>
The ABCs of Fiber Optic Communication. 

 - 1st ed. 
 - 1 online resource (320 pages) 
<br/><br/>Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1 Fundamentals of Optical Communication -- 1.1 Chapter Objectives -- 1.2 Electromagnetic Spectrum -- 1.3 Light-Key Concepts -- 1.4 Fundamentals of Light Transmission -- 1.5 Estimating Channel Capacity of a Communication Link -- 1.6 Scales -- 1.7 Optical Power Measurements -- 1.8 Modes of Light Propagation in Optical Fiber -- 1.9 Dispersion -- 1.10 Effects of Fiber Nonlinearities -- 1.11 Summary -- 1.12 Referred Standards -- 1.13 Review -- 1.14 Selected Bibliography -- 2 Essentials of Fiber Optic Communication -- 2.1 Chapter Objectives -- 2.2 Introduction -- 2.3 Optical Fiber Design Specifications -- 2.4 Optical Fiber Classification -- 2.5 Standard Optical Fiber Designs -- 2.6 Safety Standards -- 2.7 Optical Fiber Composition -- 2.8 Fiber Geometry -- 2.9 Fiber Selection Criteria -- 2.10 Common Fiber Plant Deployment -- 2.11 Summary -- 2.12 Review -- 2.13 Referred Standards -- 2.14 Selected Bibliography -- 3 Optical Fiber Splicing and Interfaces -- 3.1 Chapter Objectives -- 3.2 Introduction -- 3.3 Splices and Connectors -- 3.4 Optical Transmitters -- 3.5 Optical Receivers -- 3.6 Optical Modulation Techniques -- 3.7 Link Loss Budgeting -- 3.8 Summary -- 3.9 Review -- 3.10 Referred Standards -- 3.11 Selected Bibliography -- 4 Fiber Plant Manufacturing, Installation, Maintenance, and Diagnostic Techniques -- 4.1 Chapter Objectives -- 4.2 Introduction -- 4.3 Manufacturing of Optical Fibers -- 4.4 Fiber Laying Techniques -- 4.5 Cable Preparation, Splicing, and Termination -- 4.6 Safety Guidelines -- 4.7 Network Diagnostic Techniques -- 4.8 Summary -- 4.9 Review -- 4.10 Referred Standards -- 4.11 Recommended Reading -- 5 Photonic Transport Networks -- 5.1 Chapter Objectives -- 5.2 Introduction -- 5.3 Transport Network-An Overview -- 5.4 Transport Network-Needs, Benefits, and Function. 5.5 Synchronous Optical Networks-Evolution -- 5.6 Transport Network-Architecture -- 5.7 Transport Network-Components -- 5.8 Summary -- 5.9 Review -- 5.10 Referred Standards -- 5.11 Recommended Reading -- 6 Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing -- 6.1 Chapter Objectives -- 6.2 Introduction -- 6.3 What Is Wavelength Division Multiplexing? -- 6.4 Standardization -- 6.5 WDM Fundamentals -- 6.6 Bandwidth Explosion -- 6.7 Optical Transmission Challenges -- 6.8 WDM Network Components -- 6.9 DWDM Links -- 6.10 Summary -- 6.11 Review -- 6.12 Referred Standards -- 6.13 Recommended Reading -- 7 Next Generation Optical Networks -- 7.1 Chapter Objectives -- 7.2 Introduction -- 7.3 Optical Transport Networks -- 7.4 IP over DWDM Architecture -- 7.5 IP/MPLS Optical Core Networks -- 7.6 Next-Generation Packet Optical Transport Network -- 7.7 Summary -- 7.8 Review -- 7.9 Referred Standards -- 7.10 Recommended Reading -- 8 Optical Access Networks -- 8.1 Chapter Objectives -- 8.2 Introduction -- 8.3 Broadband Access Networks (Cable) -- 8.4 Converged Cable Access Platform -- 8.5 Optical Fiber Access Networks -- 8.6 Summary -- 8.7 Review -- 8.8 Referred Standards -- 8.9 Selected Bibliography -- 9 Troubleshooting Fiber Plants -- 9.1 Chapter Objectives -- 9.2 Introduction -- 9.3 Visual Inspection Techniques -- 9.4 Optical Power Measurements -- 9.5 Loss Measurements -- 9.6 Cleaning Connectors -- 9.7 Splicing Techniques -- 9.8 Using an Optical Time Domain Reflectometer -- 9.9 Summary -- 9.10 Review -- 9.11 Referred Standards -- 9.12 Selected Bibliography -- 10 Optical Network Testing and Troubleshooting Procedures -- 10.1 Chapter Objectives -- 10.2 Introduction -- 10.3 Testing and Troubleshooting Long Haul Networks -- 10.4 Troubleshooting Optical Termination Points, Short HaulSegments, and Networks -- 10.5 Troubleshooting Cabling and Connecterization Issues. 10.6 Troubleshooting FTTH Networks -- 10.7 Troubleshooting DWDM Networks -- 10.8 Standardization Bodies -- 10.9 Summary -- 10.10 Review -- 10.11 Referred Standards -- 10.12 Selected Bibliography -- Appendix -- Acronyms -- About the Author -- Index. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781630814168 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Optical fiber communication.<br/>Fiber optics.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>TK5103.592.F52 .W375 2017 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>621.382/75