DeCusatis C.M., DeCusatis C.J.Sh. Fiber Optic Essentials

Academic Press, Elsevier, 2006, 271 pages, ISBN: 0122084314.
This book provides professionals and students new to the field of fiber optics with a high-level knowledge of principles, theories and applications. This primer can also be used as a succinct overview of optics for those with some engineering and physics background. Individuals involved with optics in non-traditional capacities such as in marketing and legal departments will find this volume introduces basic concepts completely in an easy to read format.
Fiber, Cables, and Connectors.
Transmitters.
Detectors and Receivers.
Fiber Optic Link Design.
Repeaters and Optical Amplifiers.
Wavelength Multiplexing.
Fiber Optic Communication Standards.
Fabrication and Measurement.
Medical Applications.
Fiber Facts.
Fiber Optic Timeline.