DocumentCode
421254
Title
Experimental demonstration of simple NOLM-based 2R regenerator for 42.66 Gbit/s WDM long-haul transmissions
Author
Seguineau, F. ; Lavigne, Bruno ; Rouvillain, D. ; Brindel, P. ; Pierre, P. ; Pierre, Laurence ; Leclerc, O.
Author_Institution
Alcatel Res. & Innovation, Marcoussis, France
Volume
1
fYear
2004
fDate
23-27 Feb. 2004
Firstpage
812
Abstract
A NOLM incorporating highly nonlinear fiber is implemented in a 42.66 Gbit/s dispersion-managed RZ loop, yielding Q-factors of 12.7 dB and 11 dB at 10,000 km distance in single-channel and in WDM environment with five 200 GHz-spaced 42.66 Gbit/s channels, respectively.
Keywords
Q-factor; channel spacing; optical fibre communication; optical fibre dispersion; optical modulation; optical repeaters; wavelength division multiplexing; 10000 km; 200 GHz; 2R regenerator; 42.66 Gbit/s; NOLM; Q-factors; WDM long-haul transmissions; channel spacing; dispersion-managed RZ loop; nonlinear optical loop mirror;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2004. OFC 2004
Conference_Location
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Print_ISBN
1-55752-772-5
Type
conf
Filename
1359663
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