Optical Communications Rules of Thumb

We are taking the unique “rules of thumb” format that drove the authors’ previous Photonics Rules of Thumb, and creating a new volume for the Optical telecommunications field. Rules of thumb are short-cuts, tricks, and methods that industry vets have developed through long years of trial and error. These books share such rules with less experienced readers, who find such information incredibly valuable.

Contents     

    Chapter 1: Cables and Conduits
    Chapter 2: Economic Considerations
    Chapter 3: Electronics and MEMS
    Chapter 4: Fiber Mechanical Considerations
    Chapter 5: Free-Space Optical Communications
    Chapter 6: Network Considerations
    Chapter 7: Network Elements
    Chapter 8: Noise
    Chapter 9: Optical Fibers
    Chapter 10: Optical Signal Degradation
    Chapter 11: Optics
    Chapter 12: Splicing and Connectors
    Chapter 13: Laser Transmitters
    Chapter 14: Wavelength Selection
     Appendix A
     Glossary
     Index
     About the Authors