Fiber Optic Communications

  1. Passive Optical Components
    1. Optical Connectors
      1. Connector Functions
        1. Fiber Alignment
          1. Optical Coupling
            1. Mechanical Protection
              1. Repeatability
              2. Connector Types
                1. SC Connectors
                  1. LC Connectors
                    1. ST Connectors
                      1. FC Connectors
                        1. MPO/MTP Connectors
                          1. E2000 Connectors
                          2. Ferrule Technology
                            1. Ceramic Ferrules
                              1. Precision Bore
                                1. End Face Geometry
                                2. Polishing Types
                                  1. Physical Contact
                                    1. Ultra Physical Contact
                                      1. Angled Physical Contact
                                        1. Return Loss Optimization
                                        2. Connector Performance
                                          1. Insertion Loss
                                            1. Return Loss
                                              1. Repeatability
                                                1. Durability
                                              2. Fiber Splicing
                                                1. Fusion Splicing
                                                  1. Arc Fusion Process
                                                    1. Fiber Alignment
                                                      1. Splice Loss Minimization
                                                        1. Equipment Requirements
                                                          1. Quality Assessment
                                                          2. Mechanical Splicing
                                                            1. Alignment Mechanisms
                                                              1. Index Matching Gel
                                                                1. Splice Loss Characteristics
                                                                  1. Field Installation
                                                                  2. Splice Protection
                                                                    1. Heat Shrink Sleeves
                                                                      1. Mechanical Protection
                                                                        1. Environmental Sealing
                                                                      2. Optical Couplers and Splitters
                                                                        1. Coupler Principles
                                                                          1. Power Division
                                                                            1. Coupling Ratios
                                                                              1. Wavelength Dependence
                                                                              2. Fused Biconical Taper Couplers
                                                                                1. Manufacturing Process
                                                                                  1. Coupling Characteristics
                                                                                  2. Planar Lightwave Circuit Splitters
                                                                                    1. Waveguide Technology
                                                                                      1. Multiple Output Ports
                                                                                        1. Uniform Splitting
                                                                                        2. Splitter Configurations
                                                                                          1. 1×N Splitters
                                                                                            1. 2×N Splitters
                                                                                              1. Tree and Star Configurations
                                                                                            2. Wavelength Division Multiplexing Components
                                                                                              1. Multiplexers and Demultiplexers
                                                                                                1. Wavelength Combining
                                                                                                  1. Wavelength Separation
                                                                                                    1. Channel Isolation
                                                                                                    2. Thin Film Filter Technology
                                                                                                      1. Interference Filter Principles
                                                                                                        1. Wavelength Selectivity
                                                                                                          1. Temperature Stability
                                                                                                          2. Arrayed Waveguide Gratings
                                                                                                            1. Waveguide Array Structure
                                                                                                              1. Wavelength Routing
                                                                                                                1. Cyclic Properties
                                                                                                                2. Fiber Bragg Gratings
                                                                                                                  1. Grating Structure
                                                                                                                    1. Wavelength Reflection
                                                                                                                      1. Add-Drop Functionality
                                                                                                                    2. Optical Isolators and Circulators
                                                                                                                      1. Isolator Principles
                                                                                                                        1. Faraday Effect
                                                                                                                          1. Non-Reciprocal Transmission
                                                                                                                            1. Reflection Suppression
                                                                                                                            2. Circulator Operation
                                                                                                                              1. Port-to-Port Routing
                                                                                                                                1. Magnetic Field Effects
                                                                                                                                  1. Bidirectional Applications
                                                                                                                                  2. Applications
                                                                                                                                    1. Laser Protection
                                                                                                                                      1. Amplifier Isolation
                                                                                                                                        1. Bidirectional Systems
                                                                                                                                      2. Optical Attenuators
                                                                                                                                        1. Fixed Attenuators
                                                                                                                                          1. Absorption-Based
                                                                                                                                            1. Reflection-Based
                                                                                                                                              1. Bend-Induced Loss
                                                                                                                                              2. Variable Attenuators
                                                                                                                                                1. Mechanical Variable
                                                                                                                                                  1. Electro-Optic Variable
                                                                                                                                                    1. Thermo-Optic Variable
                                                                                                                                                    2. Applications
                                                                                                                                                      1. Power Level Control
                                                                                                                                                        1. Dynamic Range Optimization
                                                                                                                                                          1. System Testing
                                                                                                                                                        2. Optical Filters
                                                                                                                                                          1. Filter Types
                                                                                                                                                            1. Bandpass Filters
                                                                                                                                                              1. Notch Filters
                                                                                                                                                                1. Edge Filters
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Tunable Filters
                                                                                                                                                                  2. Filter Technologies
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Thin Film Filters
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Fiber Bragg Gratings
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Fabry-Pérot Filters
                                                                                                                                                                        2. Filter Specifications
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Center Wavelength
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Bandwidth
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Insertion Loss
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Isolation
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Temperature Stability

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