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Record Nr.

UNINA9910825930303321

Titolo

Photonics : maintaining competitiveness in the information era / / Panel on Photonics Science and Technology Assessment, Solid State Sciences Committee, Board on Physics and Astronomy, Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Resources, National Research Council

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1988

ISBN

0-309-57167-7

0-585-08545-5

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (0 p.)

Disciplina

621.36

Soggetti

Photonics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Third printing, July 1989.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 81-83).

Nota di contenuto

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

REFERENCES4 Opportunities in Storage and Display ; INTRODUCTION; OPTICAL STORAGE; Importance of Optical Storage; Storage Systems; Technology Elements; Media; Read/Write Head; Storage System Architecture; Competitive Environment; Key Enabling Technology Needs; Key Research Areas; OPTICAL DISPLAYS; Importance of Optical Displays; Display Status; Flat Panel Displays; Photonic Displays; Interactive Displays; Key Enabling Technology Needs; Key Research Areas; REFERENCES; 5 Opportunities in Sensor Technology ; INTRODUCTION; PHOTONIC SENSORS; FIBER SENSORS; SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICES

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

Selected Journals with Major Photonics Content