Abstract
This papers reviews the effects of splices, connectors, and microbend losses on attenuation and dispersion in multimode and single-mode fibers. We also discuss what is required to achieve long fiber systems because of the significant technical advantages of optical fibers.
© 1981 Optical Society of America
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