Fiber optics: a communications revolution

Donald B. Keck

doi:10.1117/12.58902

12 May 1992 Fiber optics: a communications revolution

Donald B. Keck

Proceedings Volume 1617, International Competitiveness and Business Techniques in Advanced Optics and Imaging; (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.58902
Event: Optics Rochester: SPIE's International Symposium on Imaging, Fabrication, and Competitiveness, 1991, Rochester, NY, United States

Abstract

Optical fiber and photonics technology have dramatically impacted the way in which the world handles information. The ability to effectively manage and transport ever-increasing amounts of information, over broadband networks, will directly affect the economic vitality of nations and corporations. This paper profiles the development of commercially viable optical fiber and discusses some of the aspects of becoming a world-class competitor in optical telecommunications.

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Donald B. Keck "Fiber optics: a communications revolution", Proc. SPIE 1617, International Competitiveness and Business Techniques in Advanced Optics and Imaging, (12 May 1992); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.58902

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