AT&T succeeds in system test of fiber optics

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AT and T Bell Laboratories and Kokusai Denshin Denwa (KDD) Co test a new fiber-optic system. For the test, AT and T researchers linked a system consisting of 2,790 miles of cabling and signal regeneration equipment with a similar 2,790 mile system from KDD. The two systems' combined 5,580 total mileage is about equal to the longest trans-Pacific cable extension. The test results show that the new optically amplified system will be able to carry 600,000 phone calls simultaneously across the Pacific Ocean. The system consists of strands of fiber coated with erbium, a rare earth element. At intervals, the strands are spliced to the system's standard glass fiber. The fiber strands, in essence, act as the system's signal amplifiers.

Commercial physical research, Research, Equipment and supplies, Testing, Industrial research, Telecommunications equipment industry, Fiber optic networks, Fiber optics, Optical communications technologies, Tests, Cables, Optical communications, Signal processing, Lucent Technologies Inc. Bell Laboratories, Research and Development, Scientific Research, Amplifiers, Optical Communication, Kokusai Denshin Denwa Company Ltd.

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Communications meeting focuses on fiber optics

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The 1990 International Switching Symposium (ISS), held in Stockholm, Sweden, focuses on fiber-optic communications and intelligent computer networks. Optical switches and network management systems are expected to revolutionize the public telephone network over the next ten years. Public telephone companies are expected to better integrate the disparate communications technologies to accommodate the vast amount of information that will be transferred over future fiber optics and public networks. Intelligent computer networks, a technology that will enable telephone companies to allow third-party suppliers to send their programs to customers on a dial-up basis, is another focus of the conference.

Pressed and blown glass, not elsewhere classified, Noncurrent-carrying wiring devices, Conferences, meetings and seminars, Sweden, Fiber optics industry, Telecommunication switching equipment, Telecommunications switching equipment, Switches, Stockholm, Sweden (City), Networks, Future Technologies, Conferences, International Switching Symposium, Stockholm

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GTE to switch out of lighting, electrical sector: unit could fetch $2 billion if sold, as firm focuses on telecommunications

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GTE Corp will get out of the lighting business and focus on telecommunications. GTE has not yet decided what it will do with its Electrical Products Group. Divestiture is a possibility. GTE is also considering a joint venture with another lighting company or the Electrical Products Group might be spun off to shareholders. Analysts believe that GTE will probably simply exit the lighting business altogether. According to James L. Johnson, chairman at GTE, his company will will benefit by focusing its attention on the telephone business. Jack B. Grubman, an analyst with PaineWebber Inc agrees, saying that 'lighting has nothing to do with the phone business.'

Telephone communications, exc. radio, Electric Lighting and Wiring Equipment, Planning, Telecommunications services industry, Telecommunications industry, Telephone companies, GTE Corp., GTE, Lighting, Divestiture, Electric lighting, Divestment, Telephone Company, Organization Structure, Reorganization

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