TY - BOOK AU - Chomycz ,Bob TI - Planning Fiber Optic Networks SN - 9780071499194 (hardcover : acidfree paper) AV - TK5103.592.F52 C47 2009 PY - 2009/// CY - New York : PB - McGraw Hill KW - LCSH KW - Optical fiber communication KW - Planning KW - Fiber optics N1 - 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 OSNR calculation -- C. WDM channel assignments -- D. Useful formulae -- E. Gaussian pulse characteristics -- F. Relevant standards -- G. Common units, powers, constants, and transmission rates ER -