Title :
A view of next generation optical communication systems-possible future high-capacity transport implementations
Author_Institution :
Nortel Carrier Packet Networks, Ottawa, Ont., Canada
Abstract :
Possible implementations of next-generation high-capacity transport are presented and associated technical challenges are discussed. From the spectral efficiency of conventional modulation formats, and based on substantial system integration experience, it is estimated that a practical capacity for a single 1000 km fiber is between 2 and 5 Tbit/s, assuming a 10 THz transmission window.
Keywords :
digital communication; frequency division multiplexing; optical fibre communication; optical modulation; optical solitons; wavelength division multiplexing; 1000 km; 2 to 5 Tbit/s; WDM soliton techniques; dense WDM systems; high-capacity transport implementations; modulation formats; next generation optical communication systems; optical FDM; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Bandwidth; Costs; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber polarization; Stimulated emission; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 1999, and the International Conference on Integrated Optics and Optical Fiber Communication. OFC/IOOC '99. Technical Digest
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-582-X
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.1999.768067
