Title :
Demonstration of high robustness to SNR impairment in 20 Gbit/s long-haul transmission using 1.5 /spl mu/m saturable absorber
Author :
Leclerc, O. ; Aubin, G. ; Brindel, P. ; Mangeney, J. ; Choumane, H. ; Barre, S. ; Oudar, J.-L.
Author_Institution :
Alcatel Corp. Res. Center, Marcoussis, France
Abstract :
Improved robustness to signal-to-noise ratio impairment is shown for the first time at 20 Gbit´s in an RZ transmission loop using a 1.5 /spl mu/m heavy-ion-irradiated quantum well saturable absorber. Error-free transmission is achieved over 7800 km.
Keywords :
optical communication equipment; optical fibre amplifiers; optical noise; optical resonators; optical saturable absorption; semiconductor quantum wells; 1.5 mum; 20 Gbit/s; 7800 km; Gbit/s long-haul transmission; RZ transmission loop; SNR impairment; error-free transmission; heavy-ion-irradiated quantum well saturable absorber; high robustness; saturable absorber; signal-to-noise ratio impairment;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20001356
