Bibliography Page

Fiber Optics : Technician's Manual, written by Jim Hayes, Delmar Publishers of the International Thomson Publishing Company, Copyright 1996, ISBN 0-8273-7426-7

Physics for Scientists and Engineers, fifth edition, written by Raymond A Serway, Robert J. Beichner, John W. Jewett,Jr., contributiing author. Copyright 2000, Thomson Learning Inc., ISBN 0-03-022654-6

Fibre Optics: Theory and Application, Serge Ungar, copyright 1990, John Wiley & Sons Ltd., Baffins Lane, Chichester, West Sussex PO19 1UD, England. Translated by John C. C. Nelson, ISBN 0 471 92758 9

Fiber Optics and Lasers: Handbook, 2nd Edition, Edward Safford, Jr. and John A. McCann, copyright 1988, Tab Books Inc, ISBN 0-8306-2081-8.

www.howstuffworks.com/fiber-optic.htm, This website is designed and maintained by Howstuff works Inc, copyright 2003, there are a multitude of different topics to inquire about, with graphics and animation throughout this site

www.corning.com/opticalfiber, This manufacturer's website has a multitude of products, their descriptions and uses, copyright 2003, there are numerous graphics and technical data.

www.sff.net/people/Jeff.Hecht, this site is a more analytical in nature, Mr. Hecht has assembled information from various sources to include the Fiber Optic's Technician's Handbook, by Jim Hayes, Delmar Publishers, Albany, N.Y., University Press, N.Y., 1999. Also, he referenced information from his book City of Light: The story of Fiber Optics, Oxford University Press.

www.commspecial.com/fiberguide.htm, This website was produced by Communications specialties, Inc., 55 Cabot Court, Hauppage, NY 11788, they provide a very comprehensive look at the process of optic transmission and reception, with emphasis on the math and electrical theory of component application.

encarta.msn.com/encnet/refpages/refarticle.aspx?refid=761566545, This website is part of a larger encylopedia database that provides basic information on a multitude of subjects, it is not as detailed like other sites, but still has value for our research.