DocumentCode
1931945
Title
History of undersea telecommunications technology
Author
Rapp, Ronald J. ; Spalding, Marsha A.
Author_Institution
Tyco Telecommunications (US) Inc., USA
fYear
2008
fDate
15-18 Sept. 2008
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
1
Abstract
In this paper we review the history and the evolution of the technologies enabling the design, manufacture, installation, operation and maintenance of undersea telecommunication cables deployed around the globe. We highlight pivotal historical events, and also focus on developments in cable transmission media and characteristics, materials for robust handling and optimal subsea performance, and advancements in ships, cable handling equipment, and marine tools used to deploy and maintain these systems.
Keywords
History; Marine technology; Marine vehicles; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber devices; Optical fibers; Pulp manufacturing; Robustness; Stimulated emission; Telegraphy;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
OCEANS 2008
Conference_Location
Quebec City, QC
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-2619-5
Electronic_ISBN
978-1-4244-2620-1
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/OCEANS.2008.5289436
Filename
5289436
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