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attenuation

The decrease in signal strength in an optical fiber caused by absorption and scattering. Attenuation can be calculated to express

•signal loss between two points

•total signal loss of a telecommunications system or segment

attenuator

A device inserted into the electrical or optical path to lessen or weaken the signal.

bandwidth

The range of frequencies within which a fiber-optic medium or terminal device can transmit data or information.

cable

One or more optical fibers enclosed within protective covering(s) and strength members to provide mechanical and environmental protection for the optical fibers.

cable assembly

An optical-fiber cable with connectors installed on one or both ends. The general purpose of the cable assembly is to interconnect the cabling system with opto-electronic equipment at either end of the system. Cable assemblies with connectors on one end only are called pigtails. Assemblies with connectors on both ends are typically called jumpers or patch cords.

cable plant

The cable plant consists of all the optical elements such as fiber connectors and splices between a transmitter and a receiver.

Installation and Networking Guidelines for Optical Routing

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Contents Installation and Networking Guidelines for Optical Routing 212257-B Copyright 2002 Nortel NetworksCanada requirements only Installation and Networking Guidelines for Optical RoutingNortel Networks Inc. software license agreement Installation and Networking Guidelines for Optical Routing 212257-B Contents Contents Chapter Installing the shelf, OADM, and OmuxFigures Figures 212257-B Tables Tables 212257-B Component Function PrefaceHard-copy technical manuals Before you beginPreface Technical Solutions Center Telephone How to get helpPreface 212257-B Wavelength division multiplexing Chapter Describing the optical routing systemParts of the optical routing system Parts of the optical routing systemGigabit interface converter description Describing the optical routing systemCwdm Gbic transceiver and label Optical add drop multiplexer descriptionCwdm Oadm network and equipment side connections Network add/drop ring applicationOptical multiplexer/demultiplexer description Cwdm Oadm ring configuration exampleCwdm OMUX-4 Cwdm OMUX-8 network and equipment side connections Cwdm Omux in a point-to-point applicationCwdm Omux in a ring application Cwdm Omux point-to-point configuration exampleCwdm Omux ring configuration example Describing the optical routing system 212257-B About transmission distance and optical link budget Chapter Calculating transmission distanceHow to calculate maximum transmission distance How to calculate expected loss budgetCalculating transmission distance Point-to-point transmission distance Point-to-point network configuration exampleMesh ring transmission distance Point-to-point signal loss valuesPoint-to-point maximum transmission distance calculations Mesh ring network configuration Mesh ring maximum transmission distance calculations Mesh ring signal loss valuesHub and spoke transmission distance Hub and spoke network configurationHub and spoke maximum transmission distance calculations Hub and spoke signal loss valuesPreparing for installation Chapter Installing the shelf, OADM, and OmuxExceeding class 1 power level warning Environmental and physical requirements Installing the shelf, OADM, and OmuxElectrostatic discharge Installing the shelf Shelf with plug-in module in 19-inch rack Inserting a Cwdm Oadm or a Cwdm OmuxCabling a Cwdm Oadm Cabling a Cwdm Oadm or a Cwdm OmuxCabling a Cwdm Oadm Cabling a Cwdm OMUX-4 Cabling a four-channel Cwdm OmuxCabling an eight-channel Cwdm Omux Cabling an Cwdm OMUX-8 Removing a Cwdm Oadm or a Cwdm Omux Cwdm Oadm specifications Appendix a Cwdm Oadm specificationsAppendix a Cwdm Oadm specifications 212257-B Cwdm Omux specifications Cwdm Omux specificationsAppendix B Appendix B Cwdm Omux specifications 212257-B Precautions Appendix C Handling and cleaning fiber optic equipmentAppendix C Handling and cleaning fiber optic equipment Cleaning Fiber Optic ConnectorsTools and Materials Cleaning Single SC and FC Connectors Cleaning Duplex SC Connectors Cleaning Receptacle or Duplex Devices Page Glossary Glossary Dwdm See optical fiber Group of circuits connected at one point on a network See MMF Ndsf An optical wavelength band for WDM optical communications Device that does not require a source of energy to function See SMF WDM Glossary 212257-B Cwdm Omux IndexOMUX, Cwdm IndexIndex Index 212257-B