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Photonic Systems, Inc.
EIA 20524-
www.photonicsinc.com
Outline
•Introduction to fiber-optic technology
•Direction of fiber-optic technology development
–1958-2001 observations:
•Significant performance improvement
•Limited cost reduction
–2002-2010 predictions:
•Limited performance improvement
•Significant cost reduction             implications for FASR
•Summary
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