Technician's Guide to Fiber Optics

by Donald J. Sterling

This concise, current text provides an introduction to fiber optic technology for communications, covering the fundamentals in a precise style. An excellent primer for students beginning to study the subject, there is equal emphasis on both the theory of fiber and its applications in communications. There is a thorough explanation and description of how fiber differs from copper wire as well as a useful perspective on how fiber is used. ALSO AVAILABLE INSTRUCTOR SUPPLEMENTS CALL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO ORDER Instructor's Guide, 0-7668-0120-9 ( Electronic Communication)

Hardcover

First published March 1, 1993

Reviews

[Eric · Rating 3 out of 5]

The basic underlying principles of fiber optics (the stuff that never changes) is very good however the information about the 'current' state of the technology, methods, uses, etc are all 15 years out of date.

[Katie Shacklett · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not light reading, not even mildly entertaining, yet somehow I'm able to focus and actually learn from this book. The author must be working some kind of miracle, or I'm finally that much of a geek.