Title :
Overview of telecommunications via optical fibers
Author :
Miller, Stewart E.
Author_Institution :
Bell Laboratories, Holmdel, NJ
Abstract :
Light-wave transmission on a glass-fiber transmission medium has reached a fully commercial stage, with carrier wavelengths in the 0.82-0.85-µm region. Second generation systems will operate with carrier wavelengths in the 1.2-1.6-µm region where high-silica fibers have more attractive loss and dispersion characteristics. Research continues at a high level, and will lead to continued rapid evolution of light-wave systems.
Keywords :
Acoustic reflection; Application software; Coaxial cables; Glass; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber dispersion; Optical fibers; Optical reflection; Repeaters;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/PROC.1980.11824
