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This technical reference provides over 200 rules of thumb — short cuts, practical tricks, and empirically derived guidelines — developed by veteran engineers in the optical communications field. Topics include DWDM (Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing), SONET, fiber systems, noise, economic trade-offs, splicing, connectors, lasers, and wavelength selection. The book is structured into chapters on cables, cost considerations, network elements, fiber mechanics, optical degradation, and more, making it an indispensable tool for system designers, network engineers, and telecom professionals.
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Publisher: Mc Graw Hill
Publishing Year: 2002
ISBN: 978-0-07-140616-5
Pages: 400