A view of next generation optical communication systems-possible future high-capacity transport implementations

Author

Cowper, R.

Author_Institution

Nortel Carrier Packet Networks, Ottawa, Ont., Canada

Volume

3

fYear

1999

fDate

21-26 Feb. 1999

Firstpage

72

Abstract

Possible implementations of next-generation high-capacity transport are presented and associated technical challenges are discussed. From the spectral efficiency of conventional modulation formats, and based on substantial system integration experience, it is estimated that a practical capacity for a single 1000 km fiber is between 2 and 5 Tbit/s, assuming a 10 THz transmission window.

Keywords

digital communication; frequency division multiplexing; optical fibre communication; optical modulation; optical solitons; wavelength division multiplexing; 1000 km; 2 to 5 Tbit/s; WDM soliton techniques; dense WDM systems; high-capacity transport implementations; modulation formats; next generation optical communication systems; optical FDM; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Bandwidth; Costs; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber polarization; Stimulated emission; Wavelength division multiplexing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 1999, and the International Conference on Integrated Optics and Optical Fiber Communication. OFC/IOOC '99. Technical Digest

Conference_Location

San Diego, CA, USA

Print_ISBN

1-55752-582-X

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/OFC.1999.768067

Filename

768067