Optical multiplexing techniques for future Gbit/s transmission systems

Author

Lord, A. ; Blank, L.C. ; Boggis, J.M. ; Stallard, W.A. ; Bryant, E.G.

Author_Institution

British Telecom Res. Lab., Ipswich, UK

fYear

1988

fDate

12-15 June 1988

Firstpage

21

Abstract

Optical multiplexing is considered for gigabit-per-second (Gb/s) long distance transmission networks with emphasis on applications for which optical techniques can offer remote signal processing using passive components. Experimental transmission systems, operating at multi-Gb/s line rates and using both optical-time-division multiplexing and wavelength-division multiplexing are described. Particular attention is given to demonstrating realistic practical systems, emphasizing control and the use of commercially available components.<>

Keywords

frequency division multiplexing; optical communication; optical links; time division multiplexing; control; long distance transmission networks; optical techniques; optical-time-division multiplexing; passive components; practical systems; remote signal processing; wavelength-division multiplexing; Optical devices; Optical fiber networks; Optical receivers; Optical sensors; Optical signal processing; Optical transmitters; Optical variables control; Time division multiplexing; WDM networks; Wavelength division multiplexing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Communications, 1988. ICC '88. Digital Technology - Spanning the Universe. Conference Record., IEEE International Conference on

Conference_Location

Philadelphia, PA, USA

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICC.1988.13528

Filename

13528