DocumentCode
3192522
Title
Lightwave applications in communications-an overview
Author
Knerr, R.H.
Author_Institution
AT&T Bell Lab., Allentown, PA, USA
fYear
1988
fDate
25-27 May 1988
Firstpage
821
Abstract
A brief overview is given of lightwave technology that has penetrated the low-speed computer communications and local area network (LAN) arenas as well as the long-haul, terrestrial and submarine communications systems market. Commercial systems up to 1.7 Gb/s are noted.<>
Keywords
local area networks; optical fibres; optical links; 1.7 Gbit/s; LAN; lightwave technology; local area network; long haul communications; low-speed computer communications; overview; submarine communications systems market; terrestrial communications; Bit rate; Coaxial cables; Costs; Fiber lasers; Local area networks; Optical fiber LAN; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber devices; Subscriber loops;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Microwave Symposium Digest, 1988., IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location
New York, NY, USA
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/MWSYM.1988.22158
Filename
22158
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