Silica Optical Fiber Technology For Devices And Components

This book covers all aspects of specialty optical fibers, from basic physics to new products. It includes the latest international standards and discusses various technologies such as high capacity WDM applications, broadband fiber amplifiers, and fiber branching devices. The book also compares different types of fibers and includes a software program for optical fiber design. It is suitable for students in their first or second year of graduate school.

From basic physics to new products, Silica Optical Fiber Technology for Device and Components examines all aspects of specialty optical fibers. Moreover, the inclusion of the latest international standards governing optical fibers enables you to move from research to fabrication to commercialization. Reviews all the latest specialty optical fiber technologies, including those developed for high capacity WDM applications; broadband fiber amplifiers; fiber filleters based on periodic coupling; fiber branching devices; and fiber terminations Discusses key differences among single mode fibers, multimode fibers for high speed Ethernet LAN, and dispersion compensating fibers for long-haul applications Compares the most recently developed conventional optical fibers with the latest photonic crystal fibers still in development A self-contained, menu-driven software program is included for optical fiber design, simulating waveguide structures for most of the fibers discussed in the book. Review: The technical level is suitable for students of science and engineering in their first or second year of graduate school. (Book News, 1 April 2012)