Title :
Experimental demonstration of wavelength routed optical networks over 52 km of monomode optical fibre
Author :
Chidgey, P.J. ; Hill, G.R.
Author_Institution :
British Telecom Res. Labs., Ipswich, UK
Abstract :
A wavelength routed network using commercial components in the 1.5 mu m transmission window at 650 Mbit/s over 52 km of conventional monomode fibre is demonstrated. Individual and concatenated wavelength division multiplexer characteristics are presented.
Keywords :
broadband networks; digital communication systems; error statistics; frequency division multiplexing; optical fibres; optical links; 1.5 micron; 52 km; 650 Mbit/s; WDM; commercial components; concatenated wavelength division multiplexer; digital transmission; error rate performance; monomode optical fibre; optical link; wavelength routed optical networks;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19890969
