Title :
7000 m deep sea trial of OS-280M optical-fibre submarine cable system
Author :
Ishikawa, Yozo ; Niiro, Y. ; Takai, K. ; Wakabayashi, H.
Author_Institution :
Kokusai Denshin Denwa Co. Ltd., Tokyo, Japan
Abstract :
The letter reports the 7000 m deep sea trial of an experimental OS-280M optical-fibre submarine cable system, consisting of a 24 km optical cable and two monolithic IC submarine repeaters, which was successfully carried out in February 1984.
Keywords :
optical communication equipment; optical fibres; repeaters; submarine cables; 24 km optical cable; February 1984; Os-280M optical-fibre submarine cable system; deep sea trial; monolithic IC submarine repeaters; sea depth 7000 m;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19840380