Title :
Massive WDM systems: recent developments and future prospects
Author_Institution :
Alcatel Opt. Group, Nozay, France
Abstract :
This paper reviews the main drivers of the evolution of WDM systems and some expected further developments in terms of system design and technologies. The increase of the available bandwidth, the seeking for a larger spectral efficiency, the reach of longer distances are discussed along with related technologies such as new modulation techniques, Raman amplification and forward error correction.
Keywords :
forward error correction; optical fibre networks; optical modulation; wavelength division multiplexing; Raman amplification; available bandwidth; distances; forward error correction; massive WDM systems; modulation techniques; spectral efficiency; system design; Bandwidth; Bit rate; Doped fiber amplifiers; Forward error correction; Optical amplifiers; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical fibers; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 2001. ECOC '01. 27th European Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6705-7
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.2001.989427
