Survey of current technology related to fiber optics.

Download
Author
Mackinlay Leiceaga, Pedro
Date
1977-09Advisor
Kodres, Uno R.
Second Reader
McMasters, Alan W.
Metadata
Show full item recordAbstract
The historical facts that brought todays
scientists to use optical communication systems, and
the possible advantages or disadvanteges of using
fiber optic transmission medium were investigated.
The requeriments and characteristics of the optical
links and the problems related to their implementation
were studied. Today's applications as well as the
future ones, are discussed. An economic analysis and
an effectiveness analysis was carried out to stablish
future trends.