Multimode Dielectric Waveguide for Optical Communications

Optical communications - that is the transmission of information by means of light has been a subject of interest for a long time. The advantages of optical communication include large bandwidth, freedom from electromagnetic interference, elimination of grounding problems and increased security. Also the weight, size, cost and power savings will make optical transmission systems useful in avionics and shipboard applications. In the paper, properties of multimofe dielectric waveguide as a transmission media for optical communications are discussed. The discrete components available to design and fabricate an optical transmission system are also described.