Title :
Increased energy-efficiency and capacity for mixed-line-rate WDM networks with hybrid Raman-EDFA amplification
Author :
Lopez Vizcaino, J. ; Yabin Ye ; Macho, A. ; Jimenez, F. ; Krummrich, P.M.
Author_Institution :
Eur. Res. Center, Huawei Technol. Duesseldorf GmbH, Munich, Germany
Abstract :
The selective placement of additional Hybrid Raman-EDFA amplification provides an effective mechanism to improve the energy and spectral efficiency of mixed-line-rate WDM networks. The energy efficiency per GHz is increased up to 50% and the network capacity is doubled.
Keywords :
amplification; energy conservation; erbium; optical fibre amplifiers; optical fibre networks; telecommunication power management; wavelength division multiplexing; Er; energy-capacity; energy-efficiency; erbium-doped-fiber-amplifiers; hybrid Raman-EDFA amplification; mixed-line-rate WDM networks; network capacity; spectral efficiency; Erbium-doped fiber amplifiers; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical fiber networks; Optical noise; Optimized production technology; Transponders;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication (ECOC), 2014 European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Cannes
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.2014.6964040
