DocumentCode :
1254130
Title :
Will new fiber technology quench the thirst for bandwidth?
Author :
Clark, David
Author_Institution :
Torrance, CA, USA
Volume :
30
Issue :
10
fYear :
1997
fDate :
10/1/1997 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
14
Lastpage :
15
Abstract :
The worldwide demand for bandwidth is soaring, driven by increasing Internet usage. To meet this demand, telephone companies are working on ways to implement dense wavelength division multiplexing, a technology designed to wring more bandwidth out of fiber-optic cable
Keywords :
Internet; optical fibre communication; telephone lines; wavelength division multiplexing; Internet usage; bandwidth demand; dense wavelength division multiplexing; fiber-optic cable; optical fiber technology; telephone companies; Bandwidth; Communication cables; Costs; Erbium-doped fiber lasers; Internet; Laser beams; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber devices; Wavelength division multiplexing;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Computer
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-9162
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/2.625291
Filename :
625291
Link To Document :
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