Title :
Advanced fiber optic components for DWDM communications
Author_Institution :
E-Tek Dynamics Inc., San Jose, CA, USA
Abstract :
As the rapid expansion of the Internet occupies increasing amounts of bandwidth, DWDM is seen as the most promising solution for broadband fiber-optic networks. With both terrestrial national backbone and undersea systems approaching Tb/s capacities, advanced fiber-optic components are key in enabling DWDM systems with narrow channel spacings to achieve the large numbers of channels required. We present the state of development of some of these key components here.
Keywords :
broadband networks; optical cables; optical communication equipment; optical fibre networks; submarine cables; telecommunication channels; wavelength division multiplexing; DWDM; DWDM communications; Internet; Tb/s capacities; advanced fiber optic components; advanced fiber-optic components; broadband fiber-optic networks; large channel number; narrow channel spacings; terrestrial national backbone; undersea systems; Fiber gratings; Fiber lasers; Laser feedback; Laser stability; Optical fiber testing; Optical fibers; Optical films; Optical sensors; Optical switches; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Nanostructures and Quantum Dots/WDM Components/VCSELs and Microcavaties/RF Photonics for CATV and HFC Systems, 1999 Digest of the LEOS Summer Topical Meetings
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5633-0
DOI :
10.1109/LEOSST.1999.794646
