Product Code: JLA_7_2_106

Authors:
Thomas A. Cellucci
Newport Corporation, 1791 Deeve Ave., Irvine, CA 92714, U.S.A.

As the key technology of the Information Superhighway, fiber optics is poised for explosive growth in the next decade. This paper identifies some of the major obstacles involved in establishing a university‐level fiber optics laboratory, and suggests time‐and money‐saving solutions with an emphasis on pre‐packaged fiber optic laboratory kits.