Title :
Applications of fibre gratings to high capacity transmission systems
Author :
Garthe, D. ; Stewart, M.J. ; Epworth, R.E.
Author_Institution :
BNR Europe Ltd., Harlow, UK
Abstract :
As the demand for higher capacity transmission systems continues, there are two major competing techniques: higher bit rate Time Division Multiplex (TDM), and multi-channel Wavelength Division Multiplex (WDM). These present major technical problems: i) chromatic dispersion in Standard Fibre with TDM, and ii) channel output power variations in WDM. Practical solutions to these could swing the balance either way. The authors describe the application of fibre photo-refractive gratings to these problems
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; optical fibre communication; optical fibre dispersion; optical transmitters; photorefractive effect; time division multiplexing; wavelength division multiplexing; channel output power variations; chromatic dispersion; fibre gratings; fibre photo-refractive gratings; high capacity transmission systems; multi-channel wavelength division multiplex; time division Multiplex;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fibre Gratings and Their Applications, IEE Colloquium on
Conference_Location :
London
DOI :
10.1049/ic:19950090
