Introduction to Fiber Optics, Second Edition (IDC Technology) [Paperback]

John Crisp (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 26, 2001 | ISBN-10: 0750650303 | ISBN-13: 978-0750650304 | Edition: 2

John Crisp's Introduction to Fiber Optics is well established as an introductory text for engineers, managers and students. It meets the needs of systems designers, installation engineers, electronic engineers and anyone else who wants to gain a working knowledge of fiber optics with a minimum of maths. Review questions are included within the text to enable the reader to check their understanding as they work through the book.

The second edition includes new chapters on LANs, installation techniques, and the international BICSI standards.

Whether you are looking for a complete self-study course in fiber optics, a concise reference text to dip into or a course text that is readable and straightforward, John Crisp has the solution.

Get up to speed on fiber optics with a minimum of maths
The fundamentals for everyone involved in fiber optic applications
The new edition includes coverage of the international BICSI standards

Editorial Reviews

Review

'a concise reference text to dip into, a must-have for systems designers, installation engineers, electronic engineers and anyone else who wants to gain a working knowledge of fiber optics with a minimum of maths. Every chapter ends up with some review questions.'
Electronic Product News, March 2002

...meets the needs of systems designers, installation engineers, electronic engineers and anyone else who wants to gain a working knowledge of fiber optics with a minimum of maths.
-Electronic Servicing & Technology

Whether you are looking for a complete self-study course in fiber optics, a concise reference text to dip into or a course text that is readable and straightforward, John Crisp has the solution.
-Electronic Servicing & Technology

...a must-have for systems designers, installation engineers, electronic engineers and anyone else who wants to gain a working knowledge of fiber optics with a minimum of maths.
-Electronic Product News

Book Description

The best-selling introduction to the technology, design and installation of fiber optic cabling in communications applications --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 230 pages
• Publisher: Newnes; 2 edition (June 26, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0750650303
• ISBN-13: 978-0750650304
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,187,815 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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40 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, readable and easy to understand., March 10, 1999

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This review is from: Introduction to Fiber Optics: A straightforward guide (Paperback)

As a synthetic organic chemist with no previous knowledge of fiber optics, I found this book to be very readable and an excellent introduction to the subject. The author has a gift for explaining topics and concepts simply. I have read the book from start to finish in short periods over several weeks and followed it easily. The book is like a very interesting course and I would very much recommend it to anyone who requires or would like an introduction to fiber optics.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, not Great, Guide to Fiber Optics, December 20, 2000

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Fred "Technology is your friend." (CHAPEL HILL, NC, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Introduction to Fiber Optics: A straightforward guide (Paperback)

I recently purchased this book, "Fiber Optic Reference Guide" by Goff and "Understanding Fiber Optics" by Hecht. I knew nothing about fiber optics and had to get up to speed in a very tight time frame. This was my second favorite of the three, as it did a very good job of providing a basic explanation of the technology behind and implementation of fiber optics. This book was not bad in any way, there were merely some areas where Goff's book (which was the most useful of the three) were more up to date and the illustrations were more clear. Also, it did seem as if a few items within the book were a little dated.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good for beginners in fiber optics, December 17, 2000

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C. Joan Villanueva "katxgrt" (Jackson, MI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Introduction to Fiber Optics: A straightforward guide (Paperback)

This is an excellent book for someone just starting off in the fiber optics industry. Everything is explained in a completely understandable way, with lots of examples and quizes to to test your knowledge at the end of each chapter. I would especially recommend this for sales and marketing types who don't need to know as much as engineers, but need to be able to understand the basics.