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Handbook of Fiber Optic Data Communication, Second Edition


AuthorCasimer DeCusatis
Pages823 pages
PublishedAcademic Press; 2 edition (March 8, 2002)
ISBN-100122078918
ISBN-13978-0122078910
Product Dimensions9.5 x 6.1 x 1.6 inches
Shipping Weight2.95 pounds
Price (USD)$112.00


About the Book
The Handbook includes chapters on all the major industry standards, quick reference tables, helpful appendices, plus a new glossary and list of acronyms. This practical handbook can stand alone or as a companion volume to DeCusatis: Fiber Optic Data Communication: Technological Advances and Trends (February 2002, ISBN: 0-12-207892-6), which was developed in tandem with this book.

* Includes emerging technologies such as Infiniband, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, and MPLS Optical Switching
* Describes leading edge commercial products, including LEAF and MetroCore fibers, dense wavelength multiplexing, and Small Form Factor transceiver packages
* Covers all major industry standards, often written by the same people who designed the standards themselves
* Includes an expanded listing of references on the World Wide Web, plus hard-to-find references for international, homologation, and type approval requirements
* Convenient tables of key optical datacom parameters and glossary with hundreds of definitions and acronyms
* Industry buzzwords explained, including SAN, NAS, and MAN networking
* Datacom market analysis and future projections from industry leading forecasters


Book Info
Offers an overview of data communication using both fiber optics and optoelectronics. Provides an introduction to basic technology used in optical transmitters, receivers, and optical cable. Includes a guide to manufacturing & marketing optoelectronic devices. DLC: Optical commun. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition


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