Deploying Optical Networking Components / Edition 1

by Gilbert Held

Overview

Network manager's practical introduction to optical networking

With cheaper bandwidth and greater robustness, optical networking components are looking increasingly tempting--perhaps even mandatory for maintaining your network's competitiveness. In "Deploying Optical Networking Components, veteran communications consultant Gil Held utilizes language and terms already familiar to network managers -- without overwhelming you with optical science -- to help you:

* Understand the role of LEDs, lasers, single mode and multimode optical fiber and couplers and amplifiers
* Bridge the divide between conventional systems and optical upgrades
* Relate optical technologies to existing networks
* Evaluate optical components in the context of your existing infrastructure
* Apply practical integration and migration techniques in LANs, WANs, and other infrastructure
* Familiarize yourself with technical changes in performance measurement, system management, switching technology, support requirements, and other key challenges

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780071375054
Publisher:	McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
Publication date:	06/15/2001
Series:	McGraw-Hill Telecom
Pages:	276
Product dimensions:	7.36(w) x 9.22(h) x 0.69(d)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction.
Chapter 2: Understanding Light.
Chapter 3: Understanding Optical Fiber.
Chapter 4: Light Sources and Detectors.
Chapter 5: Fiber in the LAN.
Chapter 6: Fiber in the WAN.
Chapter 7: Fiber in the Neighborhood.
Chapter 8: Fiber in the Building.
Appendix: Frequency vs. Wavelength.