Applications of optical switching in network elements and communication networks are discussed in considerable depth. Optical circuits, packet, and burst switch

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*Bestselling author Regis "Bud" Bates utilizes a market-driven, "business needs" approach to optical communications *Provides a concise analysis of systems and

This book introduces the reader to the optical switching technology for its application to data centers. In addition, it takes a picture of the status of the te

Optical communication using optical fibres as the transmission medium is essential to handling the massive growth of both telecom and datacom traffic. To fully