Photonics : maintaining competitiveness in the information era /

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Corporate Author: National Research Council (U.S.). Panel on Photonics Science and Technology Assessment
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1988.
Subjects:
Photonics.
Photonique.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Optics.
Photonics
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Photonics: Maintaining Competitiveness in the Information Era; Copyright; Foreword; Contents; Executive Summary; TELECOMMUNICATIONS; INFORMATION PROCESSING; OPTICAL STORAGE AND DISPLAY; OPTICAL SENSORS; POLICY ISSUES; 1 Introduction ; ADDITIONAL READING; 2 Opportunities in Telecommunications ; INTRODUCTION; TELECOMMUNICATIONS APPLICATIONS: DESCRIPTIONS AND TECHNOLOGY STATUS; Long-Distance and Moderate-Distance Point-to-Point Connections; Local Area Networks; Metropolitan Area Networks; Broadband Integrated Service Digital Networks; Photonic Technologies Within Equipment; Photonic Networks
  • Military TelecommunicationsENABLING TECHNOLOGIES; Long-Distance and Moderate-Distance Point-to-Point Connections; Enabling Technologies Ripe for Development; Enabling Technologies Requiring Continuing Research; Local Area Networks and Broadband Integrated Services Digital Networks; Enabling Technologies Ripe for Development; Enabling Technologies Requiring Continued Research; Photonic Technologies Within Equipment; Enabling Technologies Ripe for Development; Enabling Technologies Requiring Continued Research; Photonic Networks; Enabling Technologies Requiring Continued Research
  • Military ApplicationsEnabling Technologies Ripe for Development; Enabling Technologies Requiring Continued Research; THE IMPORTANCE AND IMPACT OF STANDARDS AND MODULARIZATION; SUMMARY; REFERENCES; 3 Opportunities in Information Processing ; INTRODUCTION; CURRENT TECHNOLOGICAL STATUS; Digital Technology; Analog Technology; PHOTONICS LEVERAGE; AREAS RIPE FOR PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; Digital Interconnect Technology; Analog Technology; AREAS APPROPRIATE FOR SUSTAINED RESEARCH; Digital Interconnect Technology; Analog Technology; Materials and Algorithms; Digital Optical Devices; CONCLUSIONS
  • ENABLING TECHNIQUESREFERENCES; 6 Policy Issues and Recommendations ; COMPETITIVENESS; Recommendations; EDUCATION IN PHOTONICS; SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT FOR PHOTONICS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT; Recommendation; SUGGESTIONS FOR A NATIONAL PHOTONICS PROJECT; REFERENCES; Appendixes; Appendix A Panel and Subcommittee Members ; Subcommittees; Appendix B Workshop and Other Outside Speakers ; Other Outside Speakers; Appendix C Selected Professional Societies, Journals, Review Articles, and Reports ; Selected U.S. Professional Societies Concerned with Photonics

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