Title :
Enhancement of soliton system performance by use of new large effective area fibres
Author :
Biotteau, B. ; Hamaide, J.-P. ; Pitel, F. ; Audouin, O. ; Nouchi, P. ; Sansonetti, P.
Author_Institution :
Alcatel Alsthom Recherche, Marcoussis, France
fDate :
11/9/1995 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
70 μm2 large effective area fibres are exploited in a 5 Gbit/s soliton transmission system over transoceanic distances. It is shown that the use of large effective area fibres improves the system performance by enhancing either the total transmission distance or the amplifier spacing
Keywords :
optical fibre communication; optical solitons; 5 Gbit/s; amplifier spacing; large effective area fibres; soliton transmission system; transoceanic distances;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19951368
