DocumentCode
2423635
Title
Network application and system demonstration of WDM systems with very large spans (error-free 32/spl times/10 Gbit/s 750 km transmission over 3 amplified spans of 250 km)
Author
Blondel, J.-P. ; Boubal, F. ; Brandon, E. ; Buet, L. ; Labrunie, L. ; Le Roux, P. ; Toullier, D.
Author_Institution
Submarine Networks Div., Alcatel, Nazay, France
Volume
4
fYear
2000
fDate
7-10 March 2000
Firstpage
260
Abstract
We present the network applications of WDM systems with very large spans. Enabling technologies are low loss fiber, large launch powers, Raman preamplification and forward error correction. An experiment using all these technologies is presented.
Keywords
forward error correction; optical cables; submarine cables; wavelength division multiplexing; 10 Gbit/s; 320 Gbit/s; 750 km; Raman preamplification; WDM systems; amplified spans; error-free Gbit/s km transmission; forward error correction; large launch powers; low loss fiber; system demonstration; very large spans; Chromatic dispersion; Forward error correction; Nonlinear optics; Optical amplifiers; Optical distortion; Optical pumping; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission; Underwater vehicles; Wavelength division multiplexing;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2000
Conference_Location
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN
1-55752-630-3
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/OFC.2000.869476
Filename
869476
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