TY - JOUR T1 - Optical Communication in the World of Elecommunication AU - , C.I. Oriaku AU - , M.U. Onuu JO - Asian Journal of Information Technology VL - 5 IS - 11 SP - 1202 EP - 1205 PY - 2006 DA - 2001/08/19 SN - 1682-3915 DO - ajit.2006.1202.1205 UR - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=ajit.2006.1202.1205 KW - Telecommunication KW -optical fibre communication networks KW -bandwidth KW -information revolution KW -globalization AB - This study presents an overview of optical communication in the emerging world of telecommunication technologies. Some network approaches in achieving the potentials of the optical communication have been highlighted. Increased focus on photonics is drastically revolutionizing communication systems and is expected to form the next generation of information based technologies with optical communication base. With increased demand on bandwidth, optical network will continue to play a leading role in the future success of telecommunication which is the driving force of globalization. ER -