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Abstract
The selection of a system for optical communications is largely governed by the availability of the necessary components. Although through-the-atmosphere systems have some applicability, they are generally restricted to small installations where their inherent limitations are tolerable. The optical transmission medium of greater importance for the future is a glass or plastic fiber, and therefore the properties of these fibers—their absorption, dispersion, mechanical strength, and so on—are all-important.