Title :
WideBand OM4 multi-mode fiber for next-generation 400Gbps data communications
Author :
Molin, D. ; Achten, F. ; Bigot, Marianne ; Amezcua-Correa, Adrian ; Sillard, P.
Author_Institution :
Prysmian Group, Haisnes, France
Abstract :
We define the bandwidth requirements for OM4 performance within the wavelength window of 850 to 950nm. We have manufactured a MMF meeting these requirements while maintaining full compatibility with legacy OM4. This MMF enables 400Gbps using wavelength division multiplexing.
Keywords :
broadband networks; data communication; optical fibre networks; wavelength division multiplexing; MMF; OM4; OM4 performance; next-generation data communications; wavelength 850 nm to 950 nm; wavelength division multiplexing; wavelength window; wideband OM4 multimode fiber; Bandwidth; Chromatic dispersion; Measurement; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber dispersion; Standards; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication (ECOC), 2014 European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Cannes
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.2014.6963886
