Title :
40 Gbit/s OTDM transmission over 150 km of SMF using an optimised all-optical demultiplexer
Author :
Calvani, R. ; Cisternino, F. ; Girardi, R. ; Griseri, E. ; Puleo, M. ; Riccardi, E.
Author_Institution :
CSELT, Torino, Italy
fDate :
7/22/1999 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
40 Gbit/s OTDM transmission with polarisation-independent demultiplexing is demonstrated over 150 km of SMF. The best demultiplexing conditions are studied and experimentally analysed. The penalty is 0.7 dB at BER=10-10 and no floor is present down to BER=10-13
Keywords :
demultiplexing equipment; optical fibre communication; optical fibre polarisation; time division multiplexing; 150 km; 40 Gbit/s; BER; OTDM transmission; SMF; demultiplexing conditions; optimised all-optical demultiplexer; polarisation-independent demultiplexing; single-mode fibre;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19990854
