A Fiber Optic Ring Network

Steven A. Gossage

doi:10.1117/12.949603

19 November 1985 A Fiber Optic Ring Network

Steven A. Gossage

Proceedings Volume 0559, Fiber Optics: Short-Haul and Long-Haul Measurements and Applications III; (1985) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.949603
Event: 29th Annual Technical Symposium, 1985, San Diego, United States

Abstract

An optical fiber cable distribution architecture and a ring interface are described. The unique synergism of the ring configuration coupled with a widespread optical fiber cable facility are explored. The ring interface adapts a token passing network of work-stations from coaxial cable to 50 micron core, telecommunications type, fiber optic cable. The optical fiber cable links a series of communications centers to as many as 288 optical fibers. The loop distribution of optical fibers forms the backbone for a 6.7 km ring operating at 6-12 Mbps.

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Steven A. Gossage "A Fiber Optic Ring Network", Proc. SPIE 0559, Fiber Optics: Short-Haul and Long-Haul Measurements and Applications III, (19 November 1985); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.949603

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