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Product Description
An indispensable reference for the fast-paced communications professional, this book is the first to provide a comprehensive overview of the field of data communication using fiber optics and optoelectronics. Handbook of Fiber Optic Data Communication includes a complete list of reference material, including how to order all the industry standards interpreted in the book and where to go to earn your professional certification in fiber optic technology. The textalso provides a complete list of Internet and World Wide Web sites for quick and easy information. Written by experts from industry, academia, and government laboratories with a practical, hands-on approach to the material, Handbook of Fiber Optic Data Communication places hard-to-find references at your fingertips and interprets confusing standards for you.

Key Features
* The only handbook to provide a comprehensive reference for fiber optic data communications
* Covers all aspects of the field, from fundamental technologies to communication link design, industry standards, manufacturing, marketing, and projections of emerging technologies for future applications
* An enduring classic that every data communications professional must have on his or her shelf
* The first comprehensive treatment of VOSEL laser technology and manufacturing
* Includes a complete listing of data communications reference sites on the World Wide Web
* Includes hard-to-find references to international, homologation, and type approval requirements, plus how to order all the major standards for fiber optic testing and datacom protocols

Book Info
Offers an overview of data communication using both fiber optics and optoelectronics. Provides an introduction to basic technology used in optical transmitters, receivers, and optical cable. Includes a guide to manufacturing & marketing optoelectronic devices. DLC: Optical commun.

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Product Details
  • Hardcover: 854 pages
  • Publisher: Academic Press; 1st edition (January 15, 1998)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0124371620
  • ISBN-13: 978-0124371620
  • Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.4 x 1.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,057,461 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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  • In-Print Editions: Hardcover (2) |  All Editions