The Elements Of Fiber Optics [Facsimile] [Hardcover]

S. L. Wymer Meardon (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 16, 1992 | ISBN-10: 0132496992 | ISBN-13: 978-0132496995 | Edition: 1

From the basics of light to system design and the installation of the cable, this book covers all aspects of fiber optics. Readers will find numerous examples and an equation summary at the end of every section, plus practical information on connectors, splices, and couplers, optical sources, photodetectors, modulation schemes for fiber optics, systems architecture, and more. Geared toward professionals in the fiber optic industry, secretaries, technicians, installers, marketers, and engineering and BET people.

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For first courses in fiber optics in electronics technology. Assumes background in basic circuits, devices and digital in addition to a basic course in communications. Takes a practical approach, introducing the mathematics as needed. Covers all elements of the subject from the physics of light to installation of cables. Includes many worked-out and student-tested examples.

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From the basics of light to system design and the installation of the cable, this book covers all aspects of fiber optics. Readers will find numerous examples and an equation summary at the end of every section, plus practical information on connectors, splices, and couplers, optical sources, photodetectors, modulation schemes for fiber optics, systems architecture, and more. Geared toward professionals in the fiber optic industry, secretaries, technicians, installers, marketers, and engineering and BET people.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 1 edition (August 16, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0132496992
• ISBN-13: 978-0132496995
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,720,163 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars OK, except for the vagueness and errors, June 10, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The Elements Of Fiber Optics (Hardcover)

I obtained a copy of this book (my version was published in 1993) to determine whether it were suitable for an introductory college physics course I teach. While the book does appear to be aimed at an introductory audience, many statements are vague, many have no apparent justification, and many are just plain wrong. For example, Example 1-1 supposedly shows the reader how to find a total bandwidth for a signal. Numbers are thrown together with little explanation, and the units don't even work out to give the claimed result. I am certainly not an expert in the field of optical communication, so maybe I am missing something, but when units don't work I tend to believe an equation is wrong.

Another example of an error is in section 2.3. When discussing the characteristics of a wave, Meardon says "The wavelength is a sine wave moving in a z direction." But wavelength is a distance, not a shape such as sine. The subsequent discussion is guaranteed to leave the beginner confused if not misinformed.

I wish I could refer readers to a better book on the subject at an introductory level, but I have yet to find one. Perhaps Meardon has cleaned up and clarified the work in later editions, but I fear the work has a long way to go before I would consider using it in a course.

3.0 out of 5 stars Good starter..., September 18, 2000

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Alex Fisher (Taylor, Michigan United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Elements Of Fiber Optics (Hardcover)

This book provided what seemed to be a good introduction to Fiber Optics.