Title :
High speed fiber optic networks
Author :
Bush, Douglas W.
Author_Institution :
Nat. Semicond. Corp., South Portland, ME, USA
Abstract :
In order to meet the increased bandwidth requirements of today´s communication systems, several designers are using fiber optics to move information between high speed data ports. Many such systems packetize and transfer data over fiber optic lines using protocols such as SONET (synchronous optical network) with ECL (emitter coupled logic) used to perform parallel-serial conversions, multiplexing, and data translations. ECL provides the fastest silicon solution in use today to interface with laser based optical drivers. The fiber optic solution provides for clear and reliable transport of voice or data exchange between users. This paper reviews the concepts of fiber optics and ECL, discusses the need for fiber optic networks with high speed ECL systems, and gives a SONET application example
Keywords :
SONET; data communication; emitter-coupled logic; multiplexing; optical fibre networks; protocols; voice communication; ECL; SONET; bandwidth; communication systems; data translations; emitter coupled logic; fiber optic lines; fiber optic solution; high speed data ports; high speed fiber optic networks; interface; laser based optical drivers; multiplexing; parallel-serial conversions; protocols; reliable voice transport; synchronous optical network; Bandwidth; Fiber lasers; Logic; Optical coupling; Optical design; Optical fiber networks; Optical fibers; Protocols; SONET; Silicon;
Conference_Titel :
Northcon/93. Conference Record
Conference_Location :
Portland, OR
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9972-2
DOI :
10.1109/NORTHC.1993.505023
