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Fiber-Optic Technologies
URL: http://www.ciscopress.com/articles/article.asp?p=170740

Description:
This chapter from a 2004 book about optical-fiber network design covers a brief history of fiber-optic communications and "its wide spread applications ranging from global networks to desktop computers." Topics addressed include the physics behind fiber-optics, optical-cable construction, and fiber-optic cable systems. Although some of the material is technical, also includes background for laymen. From Cisco Press, a publisher for Cisco certification and network technology self-study resources.

LII Topics: Communication Systems, Technology

Author:
Alwayn, Vivek

Publisher:
Pearson Education, Cisco Press

Extra Keywords
telecommunication

LII Database Information:
Record 28227 created by Maria Brandt on 04/11/2009
Last modification on 04/13/2009
Published: 04/16/2009  
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/28227

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