Emerging Standards In Fiber Optic Telecommunications Cable

Peter R. Bark; Derek O. Lawrence

doi:10.1117/12.958694

19 September 1980 Emerging Standards In Fiber Optic Telecommunications Cable

Peter R. Bark, Derek O. Lawrence

Proceedings Volume 0224, Fiber Optics for Communications and Control; (1980) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.958694
Event: 1980 Technical Symposium East, 1980, Washington, D.C., United States

Abstract

The technology of telecommunications via optical cables is reaching a first stage of maturity. One indication of this is the emergence of standards relating to the construction, materials, performance and testing of cables. The purpose of such standards is to provide assistance and guidance to both users and manufacturers in the generation and interpretation of cable specifications. In this paper we have attempted to illustrate with examples the type of standards which are emerging for telecommunications cables. Primarily the standards activities have concentrated on two areas: 1) the construction of cables, and 2) the performance testing of cables. The content of this paper is based primarily on the standards work of two particular groups but can be considered representative of the overall activities.

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Peter R. Bark and Derek O. Lawrence "Emerging Standards In Fiber Optic Telecommunications Cable", Proc. SPIE 0224, Fiber Optics for Communications and Control, (19 September 1980); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.958694

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