Silica Optical Fiber Technology for Devices and Components

From basic physics to new products, <i>Silica Optical Fiber Technology for Device and Components</i> 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. <p>• 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</p> <p>• Discusses key differences among single mode fibers, multimode fibers for high speed Ethernet LAN, and dispersion compensating fibers for long-haul applications</p> <p>• Compares the most recently developed conventional optical fibers with the latest photonic crystal fibers still in development</p> <p>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.</p>