DocumentCode
1436599
Title
The start of optical fiber communications as seen from a U.K. perspective
Author
Midwinter, John E.
Author_Institution
Univ. Coll. London, UK
Volume
6
Issue
6
fYear
2000
Firstpage
1307
Lastpage
1311
Abstract
The author joined the U.K. optical communications program in 1971, when it had already been running for at least six years and he then observed it during its most formative phases. This is a personal account of some of its triumphs and its disasters that may carry lessons for others in the future.
Keywords
history; optical fibre communication; reviews; UK perspective; critical years; early deployment; early development; formative phase; optical fiber communications; Contamination; Glass; Optical attenuators; Optical fiber communication; Optical fibers; Optical materials; Optical mixing; Optical waveguides; Platinum; Temperature;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1077-260X
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/2944.902183
Filename
902183
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