Optical Fibres, Cables and Systems / International Telecommunication Union.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

International Telecommunication Union.

Series:

Handbooks on Standardization, 24151904.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Science and Technology.

Local Subjects:

Science and Technology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (319 pages).

Place of Publication:

Geneva : International Telecommunication Union, 2010.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

The Handbook is intended as a guide for technologists, middle-level management, as well as regulators, to assist in the practical installation of optical fibre-based systems. Throughout the discussions on the practical issues associated with the application of this technology, the explanations focus on how ITU T Recommendations address them. It provides the organized insights of those who have created and lived with the evolution of the technology for several decades. Note: The soft-copy of this publication is downloadable free of charge on an exceptional basis, while hard-copy may eventually be purchased.

Contents:

Active and passive components / subsystems

Abbreviations and acronyms

Foreword and Acknowledgements

Optical fibres characteristics

Optical system applications in passive optical networks

Optical splices, connectors and passive nodes

Optical systems applications

Optical systems: ITU-T criteria for specifications

Optical cable installation

Maintenance, safety and environmental aspects

Optical systems design

General characteristics of optical cables

Preface.

ISBN:

9789261190613

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.