Title :
Optical Waveguide Technology for Modern Urban Communications
Author :
Gallawa, Robert L.
Author_Institution :
U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Boulder, CO, USA
fDate :
1/1/1975 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The technology of optical waveguide systems has developed rapidly over the past few years, and they now appear to offer vast new capabilities in urban communications. A review and a status report of this technology is given; glass fiber waveguides are discussed in some detail because they show considerable promise for interactive networks. Optical sources, detectors, and integrated optical circuits are discussed.
Keywords :
Bibliographies; Optical fiber communication; Optical waveguide communication; Urban areas; Bandwidth; Communications technology; Electromagnetic interference; Electromagnetic waveguides; Glass; Optical attenuators; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber communication; Optical waveguides; Temperature;
Journal_Title :
Communications, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TCOM.1975.1092683
