HP StorageWorks A7298A Manual page 78

Glossary
Simplex Transmission
Transmission in one direction only.
Single-Mode Fiber
An optical waveguide (or fiber) with a small core diameter in which only a single mode is
capable of propagation. This type of fiber is particularly suitable for wideband transmission
over large distances, since its bandwidth is limited only by chromatic dispersion.
Topology
The logical and/or physical arrangement of stations on a network.
Transducer
A device for converting energy from one form to another, such as optical energy to electrical
energy.
ULP
Upper Level Protocol.
Waveguide
Structure that guides electromagnetic waves along its length. An optical fiber is an optical
waveguide.
Wavelength
The distance between two crests of an electromagnetic waveform.
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