The Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) Introduction In fiber optic networks‚ OTDR (Optical Time Domain Reflectometer) is an opto-electronic instrument used to characterize an optical fiber. Unlike power meters OTDR does not measure loss‚ but instead implies it by looking at the backscatter signature of the fiber. Generally‚ OTDR are used to determine the loss of any part of a system‚ the length of the fiber and the distance between any points of interest. Most of the light which is
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Optical Properties of Quasicrystals: Negative Refraction Quasicrystals‚ or crystals that display the unusual property of non-periodicity (while remaining ordered)‚ were discovered in the 1980s by Dan Shechtman. A highly controversial topic‚ Shechtman did not produce a paper describing them for over two years after their discovery. However‚ within the past 30 years‚ the scientific community has come to accept them‚ reproduce them for study‚ and even award Dan Shechtman with a Nobel Prize for their
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3M HR Management Action Plan Stephanie XXXX MBA-FP6241 Human Resource Management in the 21st Century Knowledge Organization E-mail: Instructor: Dr. Jane Petrick Table of Contents Introduction 3 Aligning 3M’s Business Goals with HR 4 Aligning 3M’s Organizational Goals with HR
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The Andy Griffith Show was a sitcom in 1960s and has influenced other family sitcoms alike. On the fifth season of the Andy Griffith show‚ Aunt Bee gets a mysterious letter from‚ “a boy I used to keep company with‚” (1964)‚ he comes to visit and Andy is annoyed by him. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the‚ “Aunt Bee’s Romance” episode on the Andy Griffith show‚ from a critical studies perspective. I argue that the Andy Griffith show’s episode‚ “Aunt Bee’s Romance”‚ Andy reaffirms his masculinity
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Examples/evidence context quotes Explanation of examples Examples/evidence transition Explanation of examples Concluding/linking sentence One of the central values promoted in Trash‚ which strongly aligns with my own belief system‚ is ‘community’ and an appreciation for the support that communities offer. Valuing one’s
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overview of the case. This video is about George W. Buckley‚ 64 year old Chairman of the Board‚ President and Chief Executive Officer of 3M since December 2005. The video is about his advice and philosophy on a management. 3M‚ headquartered in Minnesota‚ is a diverse technology driven public company offering various products. Before becoming a CEO of 3M in December of 2005‚ George Buckley was Chairman of the Board‚ President and Chief Executive Officer of Brunswick Corporation‚ a global manufacturer
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Innovation: Championing 3M’s Post-it Notes by Knowledge@SMU‚ 13 April 2010 Go ahead and experiment with your idea. But what if I fail‚ you may ask. It is okay‚ said Geoff Nicholson‚ a former senior executive with multi-product manufacturer 3M‚ famous for its wide range of innovative products for both consumers and businesses. In fact‚ that is the trait you should look for in your employees – people who are not afraid to make mistakes – if you want your company to go far in innovation‚ said
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Andy Warhol a Contributor to Pop Art Andy Warhol was born in 1928 and died in 1987. His real name was Andrew Warhola. Andy Warhol was a contributor to the Pop art movement of the 1950s. Andy’s pop art pieces are well-known cultural icons. Many of his most recognized pieces are celebrity portraits‚ soup cans‚ and many of his films. He was interested in art since he was young. He contributed to art with the help of his mother who was also an artist. He started painting with two pieces of paper taped
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Andy Warhol-Underground Movie Andy Warhol directed many underground movies with titles that were sexually explicit or off the wall terms like “Blow Job” (1964) and “The Nude Restaurant” (1967). His filmography spanned through out America’s 60’s in a time where sexuality was constantly being questioned and Andy Warhol responded with a series of subjects that pushed the limits of what is considered normal behavior. The New American Cinema Group/ The Film Makers Co-op a group of artist producers
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Andy Weir‚ a well known sci-fi author‚ once said‚ “A good plan today is better than a perfect plan tomorrow” (“Andy Weir Quotes” Brainy). Andy Weir is the author of The Martian‚ a hugely successful book about an astronaut called Mark Watney. In the book‚ Watney is left on Mars by his fellow crewmates who believe he is dead. The Martian describes what it would be like to survive on a desolate planet‚ but still somehow makes it interesting. The interest in The Martian is sometimes found in the author
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