Fiber Optic Video Transmission
Fiber Optic Video Transmission: The Complete Guide is the only comprehensive reference to the techniques and hardware required to transmit video signals over optical fiber. As the broadcast industry moves to HDTV and enhanced television standards become the norm, fiber will become the medium of choice for video transmission, and this book is the essential guide to transmitting video over fiber optic cables.\ \ From the most basic video signal to complex multi-channel high definition video,...
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Fiber Optic Video Transmission: The Complete Guide is the only comprehensive reference to the techniques and hardware required to transmit video signals over optical fiber. As the broadcast industry moves to HDTV and enhanced television standards become the norm, fiber will become the medium of choice for video transmission, and this book is the essential guide to transmitting video over fiber optic cables.From the most basic video signal to complex multi-channel high definition video, this book details the methods of encoding video signals (including AM, FM, and digital encoding), the advantages and disadvantages of all encoding methods, and the expected performance of each method. A discussion of the the fiber optic components - such as lasers, LEDs, detectors, connectors, and other components - that are best for video transmission applications is also included. A glossary of terms, appendices of standards and publications, and a complete index round out this comprehensive guide.*A detailed guide to the techniques and hardware required to transmit video over optical fiber*Covers broad range of applications: cable T.V., studio-to-studio transmissions, medical imaging, distance learning, security and surveillance, and intelligent traffic systems
PrefaceCh. 1The Intersection to Two Cornerstone Technologies1Ch. 2A Brief History of Video and Video Transmission9Ch. 3A Brief History of Fiber Optics21Ch. 4Overview of Fiber Optic Transmission Methods33Ch. 5Characteristics of Optical Fiber49Ch. 6Fiber Limits65Ch. 7Electro-optic and Opto-electronic Devices85Ch. 8Basic Optical Components113Ch. 9Important Advanced Optical Concepts127Ch. 10Transmitter, Receivers, and Transceivers139Ch. 11The Nature of Video Signals151Ch. 12Video Over Fiber Using AM Techniques181Ch. 13Video Over Fiber Using FM Techniques191Ch. 14Video Over Fiber Using Digital Techniques201Ch. 15High Linearity CATV Fiber Optic Systems213Ch. 16Advanced Optical Components249Ch. 17End-to-End Systems259Ch. 18The Future of Fiber Optic Video Transmission269App. A: Glossary of Terms279App. B: Bibliography331App. C: Fiber Optic Symbols339App. D: Television Standards343App. ESocieties, Conference Sponsors, and Trade Journals349App. F: General Reference Material353App. GOptical and RF Conversions357Index363
