A dual use fiber optic video and audio link

Dissemination of daily events throughout the world could not happen so expeditiously and with such a high degree of clarity if it were not for the significant investment in dual purpose technology breakthroughs in satellite, radio and fiber optic communications. The world has no boundaries and when a calamity strikes, all nations are immediately informed and volunteer their help. From experience the restoration of communications systems is the key since it restores connectivity with the outside world and establishes a damage assessment with further identification of needs. Tactical communications can help to support these commercial needs and others such as those in the transportation industry, air carriers, ships, railroads, intelligent highways and manufacturing facilities. In the environmental sector fiber optic sensor technology is widely utilized to detect various hazardous materials and radiation levels. Teleoperated robotic vehicles are used to perform key tasks in contaminated environments such as nuclear power generating plants. This paper addresses examples of technology and tactical communications systems inserted into the commercial sector.<>