State of the Art in Fiber Optics Communications and Data Transfer.

Abstract

This report addresses the state of the art of fiber optic communications as related to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers military construction. It discusses the general capabilities of commercially available fiber optics and summarizes the research and development work being done in the area by other Department of Defense and U.S. Government agencies. Potential Corps of Engineers usage of fiber optics is discussed, and nuclear radiation hardening aspects are summarized. Interfacing optical fibers with electronics is discussed along with factors which limit the performance of fiber optics data transmission links. (Author)

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA042579

Entities

People

  • P. C. Lam
  • R. G. Mccormack
  • W. J. Croisant

Organizations

  • Construction Engineering Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Counter IED
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army
  • Construction
  • Data Transmission
  • Department Of Defense
  • Electronics
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Fiber Optics
  • Fibers
  • Lasers
  • Light Emitting Diodes
  • Materials
  • Nuclear Radiation
  • Optical Fibers
  • Optics
  • Radiation
  • Radiation Hardening

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Personnel Management and Statistics in the Military and Department of Defense
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics