Research in the use of guided-wave optics for signal processing and sensing is reviewed,
and advantages and limitations of the technology are discussed. The signal processors …

A hybrid protocol is proposed for high bandwidth rings in which the roundtrip propagation
delay is much larger than the packet transmission time. Features of random-access …

The technical feasibility of a lightwave communication system capable of providing service
to thousands of subscribers within cities or large suburban areas is examined. Each …

The local network medium is a pair of unidirectional fiber-optic busses to which stations are
connected via passive taps. For this configuration, we present several protocols which …

A synchronous-ring fiber optic local area network is reported that facilitates the simultaneous
transmission of packet and real-time traffic at gigabit/s rates, minimizes the amount of high …

High-speed fiber-optics LANs can be configured in a variety of ways, such as rings, stars,
and buses. Integrated-optics devices can be used as switchable taps and access couplers …

Design considerations are considered for optical time-division multiplexing in terms of
bandwidth requirements for the modulators and switches for a particular multiplexing …

This paper proposes an optical ring network that can tap the optical bandwidth by
eliminating performance bottlenecks associated with the electronic processing of transmitted …

Increasing progress towards the automation of electric substations leads to the requirement
for digital communications between electronic transducers, digital protective relays, and …

The authors propose a multichannel lightwave network with a grouping property which
exhibits better channel efficiency as the traffic is more likely within groups. The network also …