Title :
The birth of optical communications
Author_Institution :
University of New South Wales, Department of Communications School of Electrical Engineering, Sydney, Australia
fDate :
6/1/1986 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A brief account is given of the early years of optical communications. This covers the early examination of a variety of options, culminating in a commitment to optical fibres and the birth of commercial systems.
Keywords :
history; optical communication; optical communication equipment; optical fibres; commercial systems; optical communications; optical fibres;
Journal_Title :
Optoelectronics, IEE Proceedings J
DOI :
10.1049/ip-j:19860033
