Chomycz, Bob <br/><br/>
Planning fiber optic networks / 
 Planning fiber optic networks /  [electronic resource] 
Bob Chomycz 
 - New York :  McGraw-Hill,  c2009 
 - xi, 388 p. :  ill. ;  24 cm. 1 online resource (xi, 388 p.) :  ill. 
<br/><br/> Description based on print version record 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index 
<br/><br/>Signal propagation -- Optical power and loss -- Optical signal to noise ratio -- Chromatic dispersion -- Polarization mode dispersion -- WDMs and couplers -- Fiber nonlinear impairments -- Fiber characterization -- Testing ethernet and synchronous optical networks -- Network elements -- Dark fiber -- Fiber network planning -- A. Symbols, abbreviations, and glossary of terms -- B. Spreadsheet format for OSSNR calulation -- C. WDM channel assignments -- D. Useful formulae -- E. Gaussian pulse characteristics -- F. Relevant standards -- G. Common units, powers, constants, and transmission rates 
<br/><br/><br/>Mode of access : Internet 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780071499194 9780071642699 (NetLibrary e-ISBN) 0071642692 (NetLibrary e-ISBN) 0071738134 (McGraw-Hill e-ISBN) 9780071738132 (McGraw-Hill e-ISBN) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Fiber optics<br/>Optical communications--Planning