Here is a practical thoroughly readable guide to the understanding and uses of fiber optics communications. It comprehensively reviews the most important theoretical and practical features of fibers, sources, detectors, and other basic components, describes their operating principles, and conceptually links them to systems. The book stresses both theory and application, presenting a balanced combination of calculated data and experimental evidence... Hankbook of Fiber Optics represents a concise reference source for the practiving engineer and scientist engaged in all phases of optical and nonoptical communications. It also serve as an excellent primer for the student of communications, materials and electrical engineering.