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

• Pubblicazione: Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1988
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (0 p.)
• Disciplina: 621.36
• Soggetto topico: Photonics
• 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
• Titolo autorizzato: Photonics
• ISBN: 0-309-57167-7; 0-585-08545-5
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910825930303321
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