Electrical Engineer's Reference Book, 16th Edition

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Optical Fibres in Power Systems

R Tricker, MSc, IEng, FIEE(elec), FInstM, FIQA, MIRSE

Contents

Introduction 37.1

Optical fibre fundamentals 37.2

Optical propagation in fibres: ray theory 37.2.1

Acceptance angle and numerical aperture 37.2.2

Basic fibre types, modes, mode conversion and bandwidth 37.2.3

Fibre protection 37.2.4

Fibre strength 37.2.5

Optical fibre cables 37.3

General 37.3.1

Low fibre count cables 37.3.2

High fibre count cables 37.3.3

Cable protection 37.3.4

Cable usage 37.3.5

Splices and connectors 37.3.6

British and International Standards 37.4

Optical fibre telemetry on overhead power lines 37.5

Introduction 37.5.1

Fibre cable configurations 37.5.2

Factors governing system design 37.5.3

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