A compelling treatment of FTTH Written by telecommunications pioneerPaul Green Jr., Fiber to the Home is a comprehensive examination ofthe technical and social implications of fiber to the home (FTTH),the technology that extends the current fiber optic backbone tooptically connect it directly to homes and offices. Fiber to the Homeaddresses the payoffs expected from this impending technologicalrevolution; provides a detailed guide to the optoelectroniccomponents and architectures of which the system is made; andincludes an equally thorough guide to the mechanics of deploying thefiber paths, whether underground or elevated. Additionally, the bookconcludes with a recent country-by-country survey of the legalitiesand the state of play in this important new trend. Green points outhow completing the "last mile" between today's fiber network backboneand customer premises will not only unleash new usage modes forconsumer computers, TVs, phones, and other terminal types, but willalso empower both the computer and telecommunication industriestoward new levels of investment and profitability. Aimed at a generalaudience, Fiber to the Home uses essentially no mathematics, and allterms are carefully explained and reinforced with a vocabulary quizat the end of each chapter. Because of the tutorial emphasis of theexplanations, the wide spectrum of readers affected by this emergingand ever-accelerating revolution will gain a thorough understandingof the technical details of FTTH that will aid them in the practiceof their professions. These readers include: * Technicians,craftsmen, and engineers involved in installing fiber systems *Telecommunication network planners * Venture investors curious aboutthe future of this dynamic industry sector * Research and productengineers who need to know the detailed architecture, cost, andperformance imperatives of this "post-bubble" optical networkingbusiness opportunity * Students interested in a vibrant new industrywith new jobs and new R & D challenges * Telecommunication regulatorsand attorneys who need a quick fix on what the technology is and whatit does * Individuals concerned with international competitiveness inan age when the country's information infrastructure is such a keyingredient for future growth With Fiber to the Home, readers arearmed with all they need to fully understand and participate in theFTTH revolution.