phil@amdcad.UUCP (Phil Ngai) (09/28/86)
I would like to understand fiber optics from a systems designer's
point of view better. I think I want to know about:
o optical sources, esp LED
typical power
source output pattern
wavelengths
causes and probability of degradation and failure
o power launching and coupling
power coupling calculations
effect of fiber diameter
effect of numerical aperture
effect of wavelength
connection and splice techniques
effects of misalignment
o photodetectors
typical sensitivity
wavelengths
causes and probability of degradation and failure
o measurements
attenuation
distance
dispersion
but there are probably things I don't even know I need to know. I do
understand step/graded index and single/multi-mode fibers. Would
anyone care to recommend a book(s) on the subject? Thanks.
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ARPA: amdcad!phil@decwrl.dec.commwg@petrus.UUCP (Mark Garrett) (09/30/86)
++ > I would like to understand fiber optics from a systems designer's > point of view better. I think I want to know about: etc... A very comprehensive book that I used in grad school is: Miller, Chynoweth, eds, "Optical Fiber Telecommunications," Academic Press, 1979. This is still very useful for the basics but much of the finer technology has changed since then. I believe another edition is in the process (with Miller and Kaminow as editors). A more recent book is: S.D. Personick, "Fiber Optics - Technology and Applications," Plenum Press, 1985. Between these two you will probably find everything you need. -Mark Garrett Bellcore