Title :
2.4 Tb/s (120 /spl times/ 20 Gb/s) transmission over transoceanic distance using optimum FEC overhead and 48 % spectral efficiency
Author :
Cai, J.-X. ; Nissov, M. ; Pflipetskii, A.N. ; Lucero, A.J. ; Davidson, C.R. ; Foursa, D. ; Kidorf, H. ; Mills, M.A. ; Menges, R. ; Corbett, P.C. ; Sutton, D. ; Bergano, N.S.
Author_Institution :
TyCom Labs., Eatontown, NJ, USA
Abstract :
We have demonstrated 2.4 Tb/s (120 /spl times/ 20 Gb/s) transmission over the transoceanic distance of 6,200 km using optimum forward error correction (FEC) code overhead, 48% spectral efficiency, ultra-low slope dispersion map, and full C-band EDFAs.
Keywords :
error correction codes; optical fibre amplifiers; optical fibre communication; optical fibre dispersion; optical receivers; optical transmitters; telecommunication channels; wavelength division multiplexing; 120 Gbit/s; 120 by 20 Gb/s; 2.4 Tb/s Transmission; 2.4 Tbit/s; 20 Gbit/s; 48 percent; 6200 km; forward error correction code; full C-band EDFA; optimum FEC overhead; spectral efficiency; transoceanic distance; ultra-low slope dispersion map; Bandwidth; Dispersion; Fiber nonlinear optics; Forward error correction; Milling machines; Nonlinear optics; Optical fiber polarization; Power amplifiers; Space technology; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
