Title :
High spectral efficiency modulation for high capacity transmission
Author :
Essiambre, René-Jean ; Kramer, Gerhard ; Foschini, Gerard J. ; Winzer, Peter J.
Author_Institution :
Bell Labs., Alcatel-Lucent, Holmdel, NJ
Abstract :
We discuss the impact of amplification technologies, multi-level constellations and fiber nonlinearity on the spectral efficiency achievable in fiber-optic networks.
Keywords :
nonlinear optics; optical fibre networks; optical modulation; amplification technologies; fiber nonlinearity; fiber-optic networks; high capacity transmission; high spectral efficiency modulation; multilevel constellations; Additive white noise; Distributed amplifiers; Optical amplifiers; Optical distortion; Optical fiber networks; Optical noise; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters; Signal to noise ratio; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
IEEE/LEOS Summer Topical Meetings, 2008 Digest of the
Conference_Location :
Acapulco
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1925-8
Electronic_ISBN :
1099-4742
DOI :
10.1109/LEOSST.2008.4590515