Title :
Undersea lightwave technology for the 1990s
Author :
Bergano, Neal S.
Author_Institution :
AT&T Bell Lab., Holmdel, NJ, USA
Abstract :
In the 1990s undersea lightwave systems will grow in capacity and complexity. The first application of `next-generation´ undersea technology will be the optical fibre TAT-9 system, which is scheduled for commissioning in 1991. This system will have shore landings in five countries, will have undersea multiplex capabilities, and have a transmission capacity of about 1120 Mb/s. The author reviews the growth of cable circuits in the North Atlantic, discusses some of the reliability requirements for undersea systems, and then gives an outlook on the technology that might be used in future undersea lightwave systems
Keywords :
optical cables; optical fibres; optical links; submarine cables; 1120 Mbit/s; North Atlantic; TAT-9 system; cable circuits; optical fibre; undersea lightwave systems; Circuits; Coaxial cables; Communication cables; Marine vehicles; Optical arrays; Optical fiber cables; Optical fibers; Repeaters; Telecommunication services; Telephony;
Conference_Titel :
Electronics and Aerospace Conference, 1988. How will Space and Terrestrial Systems Share the Future? Conference Proceedings, IEEE EASCON '88, 21st Annual
Conference_Location :
Arlington, VA
DOI :
10.1109/EASCON.1988.11253
