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	* Concentrates on practical applications rather than theory.
	* The author is an established name in the field.
	* Offers a tutorial and practical approach for practitioners and students alike.
    
                                                                        	
	* Concentrates on practical applications rather than theory.
	* The author is an established name in the field.
	* Offers a tutorial and practical approach for practitioners and students alike.
	Preface
	Acknowledgments
	
	Chapter 1 : Introduction to Fiber-Optic Transmission
	Chapter 2 : Fiber-Optic Cable
	Chapter 3 : Connectors, Splices, and Other Passive Devices
	Chapter 4 : Light Sources
	Chapter 5 : Light Detectors
	Chapter 6 : Impairments to Light Transmission
	Chapter 7 : Regenerators and Fiber-Optic Amplifiers
	Chapter 8 : Wave-Division Multiplexing
	Chapter 9 : Synchronous Optical Network (SONET) and Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH)
	Chapter 10 : Link Engineering of Lightwave Systems
	Chapter 11 : Outside Plant Considerations
	Chapter 12 : System Availability and Survivability
	Chapter 13 : Powering Options to Improve Availability
	Chapter 14 : Hybrid Fiber-Coax (HFC) Systems
	Chapter 15 : On-Premises Wiring of Buildings—Fiber Optics
	Chapter 16 : Tools for Trouble Shooting Fiber-Optic Systems
	Chapter 17 : Optical Networking
	
	Appendix : Acronyms and Abbreviations
	Index