Title :
Evaluating the optimum filter resolution and sub-channel spectrum granularity for flexible super-channels
Author :
Khodashenas, Pouria Sayyad ; Rivas-Moscoso, Jose Manuel ; Klonidis, Dimitrios ; Marom, Dan M. ; Tomkos, Ioannis
Author_Institution :
Athens Inf. Technol., Athens, Greece
Abstract :
The optimum spectrum granularity for sub-channel allocation within super-channels is evaluated according to the Nyquist-shaping characteristics of ultra-fine resolution filters. Optimized blocking performance is achieved for 3.125GHz granularity using novel fine resolution technologies.
Keywords :
channel allocation; optical communication; optical filters; optimisation; Nyquist-shaping characteristics; flexible super-channels; frequency 3.125 GHz; optimized blocking performance; optimum filter resolution evaluation; sub-channel allocation; sub-channel spectrum granularity; ultra-fine resolution filters; Adaptive optics; Optical crosstalk; Optical fiber networks; Optical filters; Optical polarization; Optical pulses; Optical transmitters;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition (OFC), 2015
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
