100GbE- Optical LAN Technologies [Applications & Practice]

Author

Cole, Chris ; Allouche, David ; Flens, Frank ; Huebner, Bernd ; Nguyen, Thelinh

Author_Institution

Finisar Corp., Sunnyvale

Volume

45

Issue

12

fYear

2007

fDate

12/1/2007 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

12

Lastpage

19

Abstract

This article discusses optical and IC technologies feasible for use in the development of LAN interfaces based on future IEEE 100-gigabit Ethernet SMF and MMF standards. SMF approaches using 10-Gb/s and 25-Gb/s WDM, and DWDM WAN technologies are outlined, with the 25-Gb/s approach examined in detail. The MMF approach using 10-Gb/s parallel optics technology is also examined in detail. Future technologies required for high-volume, low-cost 100 Gb/s are previewed.

Keywords

integrated circuit technology; optical fibre LAN; wavelength division multiplexing; DWDM WAN technologies; IEEE 100-gigabit Ethernet MMF; IEEE 100-gigabit Ethernet SMF; LAN interfaces; bit rate 10 Gbit/s; bit rate 100 Gbit/s; bit rate 25 Gbit/s; integrated circuit technologies; optical LAN technologies; parallel optics technology; CMOS technology; Local area networks; Optical signal processing; Polarization; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Space technology; Transceivers; Transmitters; Wavelength division multiplexing; Wide area networks;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Communications Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0163-6804

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/MCOM.2007.4395383

Filename

4395383