Title :
Gridless submarine optical networks
Author_Institution :
Ciena, St. Laurent, QC, Canada
Abstract :
Submarine networks around the world are being upgraded in capacity through the use of coherent-based transmission technology, which is increasing existing channel rates from 10 Gb/s to 40 Gb/s and 100 Gb/s. Older submarine cables are hindered as to how many channels are supported due to the limited useable optical bandwidth of legacy submarine repeaters. This paper reviews how gridless networks can improve spectral efficiencies of existing submarine networks.
Keywords :
optical repeaters; submarine cables; underwater optical wireless communication; bit rate 10 Gbit/s to 40 Gbit/s; bit rate 100 Gbit/s; coherent-based transmission technology; gridless submarine optical networks; legacy submarine repeaters; spectral efficiency; submarine cables; Bandwidth; Optical amplifiers; Optical fiber networks; Optical fibers; Optical switches; Underwater cables; Underwater vehicles;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference (OFC/NFOEC), 2013
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-0457-0
