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An optical communications link
Includes bibliographical references.
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| access_status_str | Open Access |
| author | Moore, Michael Hamilton |
| author2 | Besseling, Johann L N |
| author_browse | Besseling, Johann L N Moore, Michael Hamilton |
| author_facet | Besseling, Johann L N Moore, Michael Hamilton |
| author_sort | Moore, Michael Hamilton |
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| description | Includes bibliographical references. |
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| institution | University of Cape Town (South Africa) |
| language | eng |
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| publishDate | 2015 |
| publishDateRange | 2015 |
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| spelling | oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/12292 An optical communications link Moore, Michael Hamilton Besseling, Johann L N Electrical Engineering Includes bibliographical references. The thesis describes the development of a specification for, and prototypes of, an opto-electric voice communications link. The introductory sections deal with the generalised optical communications channel, the available hardware, and some of the research that has been done in the field. The information presented is used to motivate the type of system to be developed. The emphasis is placed on cost, though not as an overriding consideration. Modulation systems are examined, and frequency modulation of an m.f. subcarrier is chosen. The development of the practical system is covered in detail, in particular the receiver frontend circuitry. Considerable discrepancies between the design figures and actual measured performance are analysed, and their causes located. A practical mechanical design is presented, with suggested modifications for production. In conclusion, future developments in the field are examined. 2015-01-27T08:51:09Z 2015-01-27T08:51:09Z 1975 Master Thesis Masters MSc http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12292 eng application/pdf Department of Electrical Engineering Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment University of Cape Town |
| spellingShingle | Electrical Engineering Moore, Michael Hamilton An optical communications link |
| thesis_degree_str | Master's |
| title | An optical communications link |
| title_full | An optical communications link |
| title_fullStr | An optical communications link |
| title_full_unstemmed | An optical communications link |
| title_short | An optical communications link |
| title_sort | optical communications link |
| topic | Electrical Engineering |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12292 |
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