A market examination of the fiber optics industry in the U.S. Covers: fiber optics components, industry structure, trends technologies and applications, international markets, industrial competitiveness, development of the National Information Superhighway, optical fiber manufacturing processes, revisions of SIC classifications, and changes to the harmonized tariff schedule. Comprehensive!

Identifies currently unmet measurement needs most critical for the U.S. electronics industry to compete successfully worldwide. Includes: role of measurements in competitiveness, & overview of U.S. electronics & electrical-equipment industries. Nine subfields of electronics are covered: semiconductors, magnetics, superconductors, microwaves, lasers, optical-fiber communications, optical-fiber sensors, video, & electromagnetic compatibility. Extensive references. Charts, tables & graphs.