光纤通信年度主题会议已成为报道纤维光学中最新发展的场所,今年的会议也不例外。在某些方面创新的步调好象放慢了,但是在另一些方面却有更多的新发展。今年的会议将听取下列几方面的重要发展报告: ·能够进行更广泛、更精确测量的纤维光学传感器。·各种新型纤维,特别是单模纤维的精细设计和只传输单一光偏振的新型纤维。 The annual conference on optical fiber communications has become the venue for the latest developments in fiber optics and this year's meeting is no exception. In some ways, the pace of innovation seems to have slowed, but in other ways there have been more new developments. This year's conference will hear important developments in the following areas: Fiber optic sensors capable of more extensive and accurate measurements. Fine design of various new types of fibers, especially single-mode fibers, and new types of fibers that transmit only a single light polarization.