Title :
Ultra low loss (0.151 dB/km) fiber and its impact on submarine transmission systems
Author :
Nagayama, K. ; Saitoh, T. ; Kakui, M. ; Kawasaki, K. ; Matsui, M. ; Takamizawa, H. ; Miyaki, H. ; Ooga, Y. ; Tsuchiya, I. ; Chigusa, Y.
Author_Institution :
Sumitomo Electr. Ind. Ltd., Yokohama, Japan
Abstract :
Ultra low loss of 0.151dB/km, which is the lowest attenuation ever reported, has been achieved. Its impact on transmission systems with amplifiers such as EDFA and Raman is also examined.
Keywords :
Raman lasers; optical cables; optical fibre amplifiers; optical fibre communication; optical fibre losses; submarine cables; EDFA; Er-doped fibre amplifiers; Raman fibre lasers; lowest attenuation; submarine transmission; ultra low loss fibre; Coils; Optical attenuators; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical losses; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Propagation losses; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission; Underwater vehicles;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2002. OFC 2002
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-701-6
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2002.1036759
