Title :
Cost-efficient high-speed components for 100 gigabit ethernet transmission on one wavelength only: results of the HECTO project
Author :
Derksen, R.H. ; Westergren, Urban ; Chacinski, M. ; Schubert, Colja ; Bach, H.-G. ; Driad, Rachid ; Hurm, V. ; Makon, R.E. ; Jie Li ; Steffan, Andreas G.
Abstract :
In 2010, the standard for 100GbE was approved, which specifies the transmission of 100 Gb/s via 4 wavelength channels of 25 Gb/s each. A solution based on a 100 Gb/s single wavelength channel is capable of significant cost reductions should the required components be available. Within the HECTO project, we developed components suitable for single-wavelength 100 Gb/s transmission. In this article, the project is described - its organization, objectives, possible impacts, and results - including the successful demonstration in a final field trial. A complete ETDM system utilizing the monolithically integrated transmitter and receiver modules developed in the project was built to transmit 112 Gb/s over 42 km standard single-mode fiber. Finally, we attempt an outlook on the prospective development of Ethernet standardization beyond 100GbE.
Keywords :
optical fibre LAN; time division multiplexing; ETDM system; Ethernet standardization; Ethernet transmission; HECTO project; bit rate 100 Gbit/s; bit rate 112 Gbit/s; bit rate 25 Gbit/s; cost reductions; cost-efficient high-speed components; electrical time-division multiplexing; monolithically integrated transmitter modules; receiver modules; single wavelength channel; single-mode fiber; High-speed optical techniques; Integrated optics; Optical fibers; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters;
Journal_Title :
Communications Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MCOM.2013.6515058