Glossary

Documents developed by Bellcore/Telcordia that specified the design, operation, and purpose of telecom networks, equipment, and components. They were originally intended to help the Regional Bell Companies that resulted from the Bell System breakup in 1983

A frequency unit equivalent to one billion Hertz. Many microwave signals are in this frequency range.

for Fiber Optic Branching Components

for Passive Optical Components

for Single Mode Optical Connectors and Jumper Assemblies (Fiber Optics)

for Optoelectronic Devices Used in Telecommunications Equipment

for Electronic Equipment Cabinets (Enclosures)

for Outdoor Telephone Network Interface Devices

for Network Equipment-Building System Requirements (NEBS): Physical Protection

for Telecommunications Line Protector Units (TLPUS)

A standard optical transceiver that cannot tune its frequency channel. It's called grey because unlike tunable transceivers, it cannot change its "color".