Communications Via Undersea Cables: Present And Future

D. K. Paul

doi:10.1117/12.949586

19 November 1985 Communications Via Undersea Cables: Present And Future

D. K. Paul

Proceedings Volume 0559, Fiber Optics: Short-Haul and Long-Haul Measurements and Applications III; (1985) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.949586
Event: 29th Annual Technical Symposium, 1985, San Diego, United States

Abstract

Advances in fiber optic technology in the past few years have firmly established the superiority of optical fiber to coaxial cables, particularly for large-capacity, long-haul transmission systems. Recently, several undersea fiber optic cable systems have been proposed by both common and noncommon carriers. This paper addresses the techno-economic implications of these applications, and includes a brief review of the current status of undersea cable technology and a projection of future demand and capabilities. The prospects for using high-speed, multifiber undersea cable systems for international communications, extension of these systems through fiber optic terrestrial distribution, and future developmental trends are critically assessed.

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D. K. Paul "Communications Via Undersea Cables: Present And Future", Proc. SPIE 0559, Fiber Optics: Short-Haul and Long-Haul Measurements and Applications III, (19 November 1985); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.949586

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