Fiber Optic Essentials: DeCusatis; DeCusatis: 9780122084317: Book: Computers & Technology: eCampus.com

Fiber optics technology is integral to the internet, global communications and the world of medicine. This book relates basic information to engineers and marketing staff who are new to this field.

This simple introduction explains optics with minimal mathematics and accessible prose. Where other introductory texts fall short this text excels with a comprehensive guide to acronyms, a complete list of definitions and a succinct timeline creating an impeccable reference.

*Indispensable reference-guide including extensive list of definitions and acronyms
*Written in a style accessible to marketing professionals involved with optics
*Internet and communication infrastructure is built on optics; this concise volume delivers fundamental facts crucial for professionals

Preface

Chapter 1 Fiber, Cables, and Connectors

(28)

1.1 Optical Fiber Principles

(9)

1.2 Basic Terminology

(3)

1.3 Single-Mode Fiber

(3)

1.4 Multimode Fiber

(1)

1.5 Fiber Bragg Gratings (FBGs)

(1)

1.6 Plastic Optical Fiber

(2)

1.7 Cables

(3)

References

(3)

Chapter 2 Transmitters

(26)

2.1 Basic Transmitter Specification Terminology

(4)

2.1.1 Laser Safety

(2)

2.2 Light Emitting Diodes

(5)

2.3 Lasers

(9)

2.3.1 Double Heterostructure Laser Diodes

(1)

2.3.2 Quantum Well (QW) and Strained Layer (SL) Quantum Well Lasers

(1)

2.3.3 Distributed Bragg Reflector (DBR) and Distributed Feedback (DFB) Lasers

(2)

2.3.4 Vertical Cavity Surface-Emitting Lasers

(1)

2.4 Modulators

(5)

2.4.1 Lithium Niobate Modulators

(1)

2.4.2 Electroabsorption Modulators

(1)

2.4.3 Electro Optic and Electrorefractive Semiconductor Modulators

(1)

References

(2)

Chapter 3 Detectors and Receivers

(38)

3.1 Basic Detector Specification Terminology

(6)

3.2 PN Photodiode

(3)

3.3 PIN Photodiode

(8)

3.4 Other Detectors

(12)

3.4.1 Avalanche Photodiode

(2)

3.4.2 Photodiode Array

(2)

3.4.3 Schottky-Barrier Photodiodes

(1)

3.4.4 Metal-Semiconductor-Metal (MSM) Detectors

(3)

3.4.5 Resonant-Cavity Enhanced Photodetectors (RECAP)

(1)

3.4.6 Interferometric Sensors

(2)

3.5 Noise

(6)

3.5.1 Shot Noise

(1)

3.5.2 Thermal Noise

(1)

3.5.3 Other Noise Sources

(1)

3.5.4 Signal-to-Noise Ratio

(1)

References

(2)

Chapter 4 Fiber Optic Link Design

(18)

4.1 Figures of Merit

(5)

4.2 Link Budget Analysis

(2)

4.2.1 Installation Loss

(1)

4.2.2 Transmission Loss

(1)

4.2.3 Attenuation vs. Wavelength

(1)

4.2.4 Connector and Splice Loss

(1)

4.3 Optical Power Penalties

100

(8)

4.3.1 Dispersion

100

(3)

4.3.2 Mode Partition Noise

103

(1)

4.3.3 Relative Intensity Noise

104

(1)

4.3.4 Jitter

105

(1)

4.3.5 Modal Noise

106

(1)

4.3.6 Radiation Induced Loss

107

(1)

References

108

(3)

Chapter 5 Repeaters and Optical Amplifiers

111

(14)

5.1 Repeaters

114

(1)

5.2 Optical Amplifiers

115

(9)

5.2.1 Rare Earth Doped Optical Fiber Amplifiers

115

(4)

5.2.2 Semiconductor Amplifiers

119

(1)

5.2.3 Nonlinear Effects and Optical Amplifiers for WDM

120

(4)

References

124

(1)

Chapter 6 Wavelength Multiplexing

125

(24)

6.1 WDM Design Considerations

130

(5)

6.2 Network Topologies

135

(3)

6.3 Latency

138

(5)

6.4 Protection and Restoration

143

(2)

6.5 Network Management

145

(1)

References

146

(3)

Chapter 7 Fiber Optic Communication Standards

149

(16)

7.1 Why Do We Need Standards?

149

(5)

7.2 ESCON/SBCON

154

(1)

7.3 Fiber Distributed Data Interface

155

(2)

7.4 Fibre Channel Standard

157

(1)

7.5 ATM/SONET

158

(2)

7.6 Gigabit Ethernet

160

(2)

7.7 InfiniBand

162

(1)

References

163

(2)

Chapter 8 Fabrication and Measurement

165

(16)

8.1 Fabrication Techniques

165

(5)

8.1.1 Fiber Drawing: Liquid Phase Methods

166

(1)

8.1.2 Fiber Drawing: Chemical Vapor Deposition

167

(3)

8.2 Fiber Bragg Gratings

170

(1)

8.3 Semiconductor Device Fabrication

171

(3)

8.4 Measurement Equipment

174

(5)

8.4.1 Fiber Optic Power Meter

174

(1)

8.4.2 Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR)

175

(1)

8.4.3 Bit Error Rate Test (BERT)

176

(1)

8.4.4 Digital Sampling Oscilloscope

177

(2)

References

179

(2)

Chapter 9 Medical Applications

181

(14)

9.1 Endoscopes

182

(4)

9.1.1 Rigid Endoscopes

185

(1)

9.1.2 The Clinical Environment

186

(1)

9.2 Laser Fibers

186

(4)

9.2.1 Applications

188

(2)

9.3 Illumination

190

(1)

9.4 Biosensors

191

(2)

References

193

(2)

Chapter 10 Fiber Facts

195

(12)

10.1 Basic Information

195

(3)

10.1.1 Moore's "Law" and Optical Data Communication

196

(1)

10.1.2 Internet Traffic

197

(1)

10.1.3 Capacity vs. Cost

197

(1)

10.2 Disaster Recovery Facts

198

(2)

10.3 Fiber for Lighting and Illumination

200

(3)

10.4 Unusual Applications and Future Developments

203

(1)

References

204

(3)

Chapter 11 Fiber Optic Timeline

207

(12)

11.1 Basic Knowledge Timeline

208

(3)

11.2 Timeline for Selected Optical Data Communications Milestones

211

(2)

11.3 Timeline for Fiber Optic Milestones in Medical Applications

213

(3)

References

216

(3)

Appendix A Glossary

219

(22)

Appendix B Acronyms and Initials

241

(20)

Appendix C Measurement Conversion Tables

261

(2)

Index

263




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