For Introduction to Fiber Optics, Fundamentals of Fiber Optics, Fiber-optic Communications courses at the undergraduate level. The text is thorough, up to date, and provides comprehensive and intuitive introduction to fiber optics. With mathematics limited to basic algebra, the book takes a practical approach to understanding fiber optics. It thoroughly describes important concepts for the novice, building up an understanding of optical fibers, their properties, light sources and detectors, and fiber-optic components and their application in fiber-optic systems. It covers the basics of fiber-optic measurement and troubleshooting. Interwoven are illustrations show important principles. Fully updated material - Without restructuring the sequence of chapters dramatically. Provides a more realistic vision of the global telecommunications network.

More coherent than the fourth edition - A serious effort made to rearrange content more logically to make descriptions more consistent, and to eliminate obvious duplications of material. Reorganized internal structure. little background up to speed for the rest of the book. New technical content - The latest technological innovations, including coarse wavelength-division multiplexing, photonic fibers, forward error correction, transmitter/receiver modules. Helps to clarify topics. Improved artwork and revised illustrations. Present ideas more clearly. Things to think about boxes cover the uses of technology, the business of communications, and interesting stories of the field.

Updates on emerging applications - Including fiber to the home, fiber to the premises, broadband Internet service, digital television, and automotive fiber-optic networks. Improved presentation - More concise explanations and less redundancy. Clear and intuitive descriptions. Help the student understand basic concepts; allows the professor to work more interactively with students. Up to date coverage of technology and applications.