Single-mode fibers are the most advanced means of transmitting information, since they
provide extremely low attenuation and very high bandwidths. At present, long distance …

Promising results of various coupling experiments between laser diodes and single-mode
fibers to determine the optimum coupling method are reported. The cylindrical lens method …

In this paper, we have extracted the THz refractivity of water vapor (n (ω)-1) from the complex
spectra of the precise coherent THz-TDS absorption measurement with a 6.18 m long …

We have transmitted a low-power beam of repetitive broadband THz pulses the record
distance of 167 m through the atmosphere with 51% relative humidity at 21° C and have …

This paper introduces the recent development of single-mode optical fiber in Japan, with
emphasis laid on experimental studies. A successful trial production of a 0.2 dB/km single …

A new technique for achieving distortion-free pulse propagation through single-mode optical
fibers is demonstrated. Mode-locked dye-laser pulses with 3.3-psec pulse widths and a …

Single-mode optical fiber transmission technology in the 1.0-1.8-μ m wavelength region is
reviewed. Owing to low fiber loss in the spectral region and to wide-band single-mode fiber …

Optical-fiber transmission experiments in the 1.3-μm wavelength region are reported.
GaInAsP/InP double-heterostructure semiconductor laser emitting at 1.293 μm is modulated …

Some of the current uses of optics in digital computing such as storage and networking, and
the projected uses of optical interconnects are described. Several architectures that are …

Experimental and analytical results on high-speed optical pulse transmission characteristics
for long-span single-mode fibers by using InGaAsP lasers, emitting at 1.1, 1.3, and 1.5 μm …