Chomycz , Bob <br/><br/>
Planning Fiber Optic Networks / 
Bob Chomycz 
 - New York :   McGraw Hill ,  2009 
 - xi, 388 pages :  Illustrations ;  24 cm 
<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 OSNR calculation -- C. WDM channel assignments -- D. Useful formulae -- E. Gaussian pulse characteristics -- F. Relevant standards -- G. Common units, powers, constants, and transmission rates. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780071499194 (hardcover : acidfree paper) 0071499199 (hardcover : acidfree paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2010277098 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Optical fiber communication--Planning<br/>Fiber optics
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>TK5103.592.F52  / C47 2009