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  • Serial Digital Interface (SDI)

    Serial Digital Interface (SDI) is a standard for digital video transmission over coaxial cable.  Definition

  • coarse wavelength division multiplexing (CWDM)

    Coarse wavelength division multiplexing (CWDM) is a method of combining multiple signals on laser beams at various wavelengths for transmission along fiber optic cables, such that the number of channels is fewer than in dense wavelength division mult...  Definition

  • integrated T1 (channelized T1)

    Integrated T1 (also called channelized T is a digital carrier modulation method in which a T1 line is divided into 24 channels, each having a maximum data speed of 64 thousand bits per second (Kbps), and each capable of supporting a unique applicatio...  Definition

  • network perimeter

    A network perimeter is the boundary between the private and locally managed-and-owned side of a network and the public and usually provider-managed side of a network.  Definition

  • multimode fiber

    In optical fiber technology, multimode fiber is optical fiber that is designed to carry multiple light rays or modes concurrently, each at a slightly different reflection angle within the optical fiber core.  Definition

  • RCA connector

    An RCA connector is a plug and a jack designed for use with coaxial cable for frequencies ranging from the very lowest up to several megahertz.  Definition

  • long-haul optics

    Long-haul optics refers to the transmission of visible light signals over optical fiber cable for great distances, especially without or with minimal use of repeaters.  Definition

  • A-Law

    A-Law is the standard codec (compression/decompression) algorithm for pulse code modulation (PCM) from the ITU-T (the Telecommunication Standardization Sector of the International Telecommunications Union).  Definition

  • gigapop (gigabit point-of-presence)

    Gigapop is short for gigabit point-of-presence, an access point to Internet2, the network collaboration between universities and partners in industry and government to develop advanced Internet technologies and applications such as telemedicine and d...  Definition

  • line doubler

    A line doubler is an electronic device that converts analog or digital television (TV) video signals into a format suitable for display on a computer monitor.  Definition

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