Chapter 1. Introduction to Telecommunications and Fiber Optics, p. 1 Chapter 2. Physics of Light: A Brief Overview, p. 2 Chapter 3. Optical Fibers-Basics, p. 42 Chapter 4. Optical Fibers-A Deeper Look, p. 83 Chapter 5. Singlemode Fibers-Basics, p. 139 Chapter 6. Singlemode Fibers-A Deeper Look, p. 168 Chapter 7. Fabrication, Cabling, and Installation, p. 210 Chapter 8. Fiber Cable Connectorization and Testing, p. 248 Chapter 9. Light Sources and Transmitters-Basics, p. 313 Chapter 10. Light Sources and Transmitters-A Deeper Look, p. 365 Chapter 11: Receivers, p. 434 Chapter 12. Components of Fiber-Optic Networks, p. 499 Chapter 13. Passive Components, Switches, and Functional Modules of Fiber-Optic Networks, p. 586 Chapter 14: An Introduction to Fiber-Optic Networks, p. 651 Chapter 15. Conclusion, p. 712.