Introduction to Optical Networks

Author: David Greenfield
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Publish Date: 2003-03-01
Features: In this book, we explore the fascinating world of lasers, switches, and optical networks. We will cover the fundamentals of fiber optics and the devices that connect them. We will also gain a clear understanding of the most famous optical technology—Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM)—and its working principles. Optical networks are transforming the Internet, enabling it to provide high bandwidth for every application, from business to entertainment. The author, David Greenfield, is a senior technical editor at Network magazine, and he presents a forward-looking guide to optical networks for non-technical readers in an engaging and humorous style. The book covers infrastructure, trends, applications, and the breakthrough technologies that make optical networks powerful and ubiquitous.