General telecom

General telecom

Terms relating to telecommunication or communication through technological means.

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Raman amplifier

Telecommunications; General telecom

A device that amplifies an optical signal directly, without the need to convert it to an electrical signal, amplify it electrically, and reconvert it to an optical signal. Note 1: One type of fibre ...

Deception repeater

Telecommunications; General telecom

A device that can (a) receive a signal, (b) amplify, delay, or otherwise manipulate the signal, and (c) retransmit it solely for creating deception.

Frame grabber

Telecommunications; General telecom

A device that can seize and record a single frame of video information out of a sequence of many frames.

Multiplexer (MUX)

Telecommunications; General telecom

A device that combines multiple inputs into an aggregate signal to be transported via a single transmission channel. Synonym multiplexing equipment.

Multiplexer/demultiplexer (muldem)

Telecommunications; General telecom

A device that combines the functions of multiplexing and demultiplexing of digital signals. Note: The term muldem should not be confused with modem.

Modular jack

Telecommunications; General telecom

A device that conforms to the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 47, part 68, which defines the size and configuration of all units that are permitted for connexion to the public exchange facilities.