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Glossary
Optical Waveguide
Dielectric waveguide with a core consisting of optically transparent material or low attenuation
(usually silica glass) and with cladding consisting of optically transparent material of lower
refractive index than that of the core. It is used for the transmission of signals with lightwaves
and is frequently referred to as fiber.
PCI Bus #
An internal Peripheral Connect Interface bus number in a computer. PCI Bus # is set by the
computer system's BIOS, and in most cases, the number is zero.
PCI Device #
PCI slot number in a computer.
Point-To-Point (PTP)
A connection established between two specific locations, as between two buildings.
Protocol
A data transmission convention encompassing timing, control, formatting, and data
representation.
SCSI
Small Computer Systems Interface.
SelectID
Used to configure Seagate drives. A matrix for relating ALPA (hex) numbers to SelectID (hex)
numbers.
Shortwave
Refers to length of the wave or frequency in the spectrum of light. 780 nm is the operating
range of short wave lasers, while 1300nm describes the range of long wave lasers.
Simplex Cable
A term sometimes used for a single-fiber cable.
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