Fiber optic cables for undersea communications
- 1 January 1977
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Fiber and Integrated Optics
- Vol. 1 (1) , 39-62
- https://doi.org/10.1080/01468037708240528
Abstract
Areas for potential use of low-loss optical fibers in undersea communications are discussed, along with constraints that should be satisfied in incorporating these fibers into practical cables. Recent progress in construction of optical cable units with low attenuation, small diameter, low specific gravity, high tensile strength, and extended flexural endurance is described. Design concepts for six undersea optical cables, with a variety of diameters and capabilities, are presented in detail. Guidelines are discussed for the design of such cables. Related operational requirements on the cable, such as power transfer, are examined to show how unconventional approaches can allow advantages of the optical data link to be more fully utilized.Keywords
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