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
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