Title :
320 Gbit/s (8×40 Gbit/s) double-pass terrestrial free-space optical link transparently connected to optical fibre lines
Author :
Arimoto, Y. ; Presi, M. ; Guarino, V. ; D´Errico, A. ; Contestabile, G. ; Matsumoto, M. ; Ciaramella, E.
Author_Institution :
Nat. Inst. of Inf. & Commun. Technol., Koganei
Abstract :
World first demonstration of WDM 8 x 40 Gbit/s free-space transmission is presented in a terrestrial double-pass link, by using compact terminals, which allow direct optical connection to fibre links.
Keywords :
optical fibre communication; wavelength division multiplexing; WDM; bit rate 320 Gbit/s; direct optical connection; double-pass terrestrial free-space optical link; optical fibre lines; High speed optical techniques; Laser beams; Optical collimators; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fiber sensors; Optical fibers; Optical sensors; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 2008. ECOC 2008. 34th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Brussels
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2227-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2228-9
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.2008.4729577
