Title :
The limits of light: The finite bandwidth of optical fibre [Open Column]
Abstract :
Optical fibre is regularly touted as the ultimate broadband link - an "infinite"-bandwidth medium towards which all wireline communication technologies must inexorably migrate. But before describing the signal processing employed to combat dispersion in modern optical links, a little background on dispersion in optical fibres is required. The dispersion compensation techniques and the open problems facing them is discussed including speculation on the future of the field.
Keywords :
broadband networks; optical fibre communication; optical links; broadband link; finite bandwidth; optical fibre; optical links; signal processing; wireline communication; Bandwidth; Circuits and systems; Dielectric losses; High speed optical techniques; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber dispersion; Optical fibers; Optical propagation; Optical signal processing; Transceivers;
Journal_Title :
Circuits and Systems Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MCAS.2008.923059
