Abstract
This chapter discusses the fundamental aspects of light coupling into MM and SM fiber and fiber characteristics. The sections on cable design, and especially connector design issues, are new in that they are written mostly from the perspective of unique data communications environmental requirements. It is the intent of the chapter to describe the basic ideas regarding the way in which light propagates in an optical fiber and to familiarize the reader with some of the more important concepts in optical fiber wave propagation. Under the topic “electromagnetic mode theory”, the chapter presents the basic equations that govern the propagation of light in optical fibers. It also discusses coupling of light into an optical fiber and optical fiber manufacturing.
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