TY - BOOK AU - Chomycz,Bob TI - Planning fiber optic networks SN - 9780071499194 PY - 2009/// CY - New York PB - McGraw-Hill KW - Fiber optics KW - Optical communications KW - Planning N1 - Description based on print version record; Includes bibliographical references and index; 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 UR - http://www.netlibrary.com.libraryumpsa.idm.oclc.org/urlapi.asp?action=summary&v=1&bookid=284152 ER -