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
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;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2000
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-630-3
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2000.869476
