The future of fiber-optic computer networks

The author discusses research activities in the area of third-generation (all-optical) fiber-optic networks and where they are heading. Applications, the era of single unrepeated links, the characteristics of fiber paths in networks, forms of addressing, overall network throughput capacity, technolo...

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Published in:Computer (Long Beach, Calif.) Calif.), 1991-09, Vol.24 (9), p.78-87
Main Author: Green, P.E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
All-optical networks
Bit error rate
Computer networks
Copper
Costs
Diode lasers
Fiber lasers
Laboratories
Optical fiber communication
Optical fiber networks
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Summary:The author discusses research activities in the area of third-generation (all-optical) fiber-optic networks and where they are heading. Applications, the era of single unrepeated links, the characteristics of fiber paths in networks, forms of addressing, overall network throughput capacity, technologies, protocol layers, and making the communication layers invisible are discussed.< >
ISSN:0018-9162
1558-0814
DOI:10.1109/2.84902