Optical Networking Best Practices Handbook

By John R. Vacca

Optical Networking Best Practices Handbook presents optical networking in a very comprehensive way for nonengineers needing to understand the fundamentals of fiber, high-capacity, high-speed equipment and networks, and upcoming carrier services. The book provides a practical understanding of fiber optics as a physical medium, sorting out single-mode versus multi-mode and the crucial concept of Dense Wave-Division Multiplexing.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471460524
• ISBN13: 9780471460527
• Release Date: November 2006
• Publisher: Wiley-Interscience
• Length: 512 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 9.5"