Glossary of Optical Communication Terms.
Abstract
This glossary contains definitions of technical terms commonly used in the field of optical communication. It is intended for those who already have a technical background (engineers, scientists, and technicians), but are not familiar with the terminology of optical communication. Readers should note that for purposes of federal procurement, official definitions of terms related to telecommunication, of which optic al communication is a subset, may be found in Federal Standard 1037A, Glossary of Telecommunication Terms. (A revision, FS- 1037B, is in preparation.) The present document contains a number of entries not found in FS-1037B, and although not legally an arbiter of the official definitions found there, serves in many cases to amplify and/or clarify those definitions. Also, among the notes accompanying the definitions herein are a number of 'mini-tutorials' that address certain matters which experience has shown to have led to confusion on the part of some individuals involved in one or more aspects of optical communication.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1991
- Accession Number
- ADA240284
Entities
People
- James S. Beaty
Organizations
- Federal Aviation Administration