Title :
Satellites in the world of fiber optics
Author_Institution :
W.L. Pritchard & Co. Inc., Bethesda, MD, USA
Abstract :
Presents an overview of satellite communication links; including a sample link calculation; ACTS satellite; and use of SONET and ATM optical technologies.
Keywords :
SONET; asynchronous transfer mode; optical fibre communication; satellite links; ACTS satellite; ATM optical technologies; SONET; overview; sample link calculation; satellite communication links; Artificial satellites; Attenuation; Frequency; Multimedia communication; Optical fiber cables; Optical fibers; Rain; Satellite antennas; Satellite broadcasting; Wideband;
Conference_Titel :
Vertical-Cavity Lasers, Technologies for a Global Information Infrastructure, WDM Components Technology, Advanced Semiconductor Lasers and Applications, Gallium Nitride Materials, Processing, and Devi
Conference_Location :
Montreal, Que., Canada
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3891-X
DOI :
10.1109/LEOSST.1997.619125