Optical networks to span the globe

Nick Doran; Ian Bennion

doi:10.1088/2058-7058/9/11/22

Optical networks to span the globe

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Abstract

The world's communications infrastructure is poised to undergo a revolution. Networks that send light pulses through optical fibres and optical amplifiers will change the way in which we communicate across the planet.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	35-40
Number of pages	6
Journal	Physics World
Volume	9
Issue number	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1088/2058-7058/9/11/22
Publication status	Published - Nov 1996

Keywords

communications infrastructure
networks
light pulses
optical fibres
optical amplifiers

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