Title :
Optical spectral shaping and high spectral efficiency in long haul systems
Author_Institution :
TE SubCom, Eatontown, NJ, USA
Abstract :
Spectral shaping implemented with digital-to-analog converters is a powerful technique for increasing spectral efficiency. We review both its background and experimental demonstrations including a record single core result of 44.1 Tb/s over 9,100 km.
Keywords :
digital-analogue conversion; optical pulse shaping; digital-to-analog converters; high spectral efficiency; long haul systems; optical spectral shaping; Channel spacing; Digital-analog conversion; Modulation; Optical crosstalk; Optical filters; Optical transmitters; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics Conference (IPC), 2014 IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
DOI :
10.1109/IPCon.2014.6995249