Title :
170 Gbit/s single-polarization transmission over 650 km SSMF with 130 km spans using RZ-DPSK
Author :
Weisser, S. ; Raddatz, L. ; Benz, A. ; Ferber, S. ; Boerner, C. ; Ludwig, R. ; Weber, H.G.
Author_Institution :
Lucent Technol., Nuremberg, Germany
Abstract :
We report on single-polarization 170 Gbit/s transmission over 650 km SSMF using the RZ-DPSK modulation format with base rate 42.6 Gbit/s, with hybrid EDFA/Raman amplification in all five 130 km spans and with error-free transmission without FEC in all tributaries.
Keywords :
Raman spectra; differential phase shift keying; erbium; optical cables; optical fibre amplifiers; optical fibre polarisation; optical modulation; 130 km; 170 Gbit/s; 42.6 Gbit/s; 650 km; RZ-DPSK; SSMF; error-free transmission; hybrid EDFA/Raman amplification; single-polarization transmission; Differential quadrature phase shift keying; Forward error correction; Modulation; Optical feedback; Optical fiber LAN; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fibers; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2005. Technical Digest. OFC/NFOEC
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-783-0
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2005.193101
