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Workshop on Solar Radiophysics with the FASR |
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Introduction to fiber-optic technology |
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Direction of fiber-optic technology development |
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1958-2001 observations: |
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Significant performance improvement |
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Limited cost reduction |
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2002-2010 predictions: |
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Limited performance improvement |
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Significant cost reduction implications for FASR |
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Summary |
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Recent fiber-optic link component cost
reductions have important implications for FASR: |
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Cost of 10 Gb/s (100 kHz - ~ 10 GHz) link for
has decreased by a factor of 3: |
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$ 3,750 in November 2000 (separate CW laser,
LiNbO3 MZ modulator) |
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$ 2,030 in May 2002 (integrated CW laser and EA
modulator) |
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$ 1,490 anticipated in 2003 or later (directly
modulated VCSEL) |
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Cost reductions are due to new types of devices,
not merely increased volume of production |
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Cost reductions may also be partly due to recent
economic downturn |
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Performance of the lowest-cost approaches may be
an issue at first: Photonic Systems is investigating |
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Photonic Systems’ fiber-optic link performance
and cost studies for FASR are currently funded by a subcontract from NJIT. |
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Photonic Systems, Inc. |
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e-mail: eackerman@photonicsinc.com |
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ccox@photonicsinc.com |
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regular mail:
Photonic Systems, Inc.
103 Terrace Hall
Ave. Suite A
Burlington,
MA 01803 |
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Phone: 781 272-1819 |
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Fax:
781 272-4654 |
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