Fiber Optics,

Abstract

Fiber optics is a rapidly developing technology that is being used in the design of ships and ship systems. This paper includes a brief overview of the history of fiber optics, the characteristics of optical fiber, the technology of fiber optics, and commercial applications for fiber optics.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 04, 1986
Accession Number
ADA173951

Entities

People

  • James H Davis

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Communication Systems
  • Detectors
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Fiber Optics
  • Gallium Arsenides
  • Glass Fibers
  • Laser Diodes
  • Lasers
  • Light Sources
  • Local Area Networks
  • Numerical Aperture
  • Optical Communications
  • Optical Fibers
  • Optics
  • Refractive Index
  • Semiconductor Devices
  • Semiconductors

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
  • Optical Fiber Sensing and Electromagnetic Propagation.
  • Systems Analysis and Design