Developing optical network devices

Author: Herder
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: This book provides a detailed introduction to the developing optical network devices, including the advantages of fiber transmission, optical conduction principles, fiber composition and manufacturing, cable structure, optical connectors, light sources and optical detectors, as well as various key technologies involved in the application of optical fibers in local area networks, wide area networks, cellular networks, and building networks. The book's features are: (1) Rich content, it comprehensively introduces the devices that constitute optical networks, elaborating on the advantages and disadvantages of optical communication systems, as well as the detailed key technologies involved in the specific applications of optical fibers in various levels of optical networks; (2) Emphasis on key points, while introducing the development of optical network devices, the book focuses on explaining the principles of optical conduction, the composition and manufacturing processes of optical fiber materials, the structural characteristics of optical cables, the structural characteristics of optical connectors, the classification and features of light sources and optical detectors, as well as the key technologies and specific forms of optical fibers and optical devices in various levels of optical networks; (3) Clear objectives, the author's purpose in writing this book is to enable readers to familiarize themselves with the working principles of different optical network devices after understanding the development of optical networks, thereby mastering the specific techniques for reasonably configuring various optical network devices into different levels of optical networks. This book can be used as a reference for technical personnel engaged in fiber-optic communication, and it also holds significant reference value for those working in the research, application, and development of optical networks and optical network devices.