Title :
The Capacity of Fiber-Optic Communication Systems
Author :
Essiambre, R.-J. ; Foschini, G.J. ; Winzer, P.J. ; Kramer, Gerhard ; Burrows, Ellsworth C
Author_Institution :
Bell Labs., Alcatel-Lucent, Holmdel, NJ, USA
Abstract :
We present a capacity estimate of fiber-optic communication systems limited by fiber nonlinearity. The analysis reveals that a capacity of ~5 bits/s/Hz in a single polarization for transmission over 2000 km is possible using advanced technologies.
Keywords :
channel capacity; channel estimation; nonlinear optics; optical fibre communication; optical fibre polarisation; distance 2000 km; fiber nonlinearity; fiber-optic communication systems; information capacity estimation; single polarization; AWGN; Fiber nonlinear optics; High speed optical techniques; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber dispersion; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fibers; Optical noise; Optical transmitters; Signal to noise ratio;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber communication/National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2008. OFC/NFOEC 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-856-8
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2008.4528589
