Optical Network Design and Implementation

Summary

Fiber optics have become the industry standard for the terrestrial transmission of telecommunication information. Fiber optics will continue to be a major player in the delivery of broadband services. Carriers use optical fiber to carry POTS service across their nationwide networks. Today more than 80 percent of the world's long-distance traffic is carried over optical-fiber cables. Telecommunications applications of fiber-optic cable are widespread, ranging from global networks to desktop computers. These involve the transmission of voice, data, and video over distances of less than a meter to hundreds of kilometers, using one of a few standard fiber designs in one of several cable designs. Carriers use optical fiber to carry analog ...