Title :
Evaluation of partially loaded systems
Author :
Shibano, Eiichi ; Inoue, Takaaori ; Taga, Hidenori ; Goto, Koji
Author_Institution :
KDDI Submarine Cable Syst. Inc., Kanagawa, Japan
Abstract :
Evaluation of partially loaded systems is reviewed through experimental verifications. Considering the effects of the newly added signals during upgrade, allocation of dummy lights, replacement of dummy lights and interaction of inter-channels are discussed.
Keywords :
adjacent channel interference; optical cables; submarine cables; wavelength division multiplexing; DWDM; dense WDM; dummy light allocation; dummy light replacement; inter-channel interaction; newly added signals; partially loaded systems; submarine cable system; upgrade; Bandwidth; Costs; Optical design; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber communication; Optical polarization; Performance gain; Shape; Signal design; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2005. Technical Digest. OFC/NFOEC
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-783-0
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2005.192907
