• DocumentCode
    378387
  • Title

    Massive WDM systems: recent developments and future prospects

  • Author

    Blondel, J.-P.

  • Author_Institution
    Alcatel Opt. Group, Nozay, France
  • Volume
    1
  • fYear
    2001
  • fDate
    2001
  • Firstpage
    50
  • Abstract
    This paper reviews the main drivers of the evolution of WDM systems and some expected further developments in terms of system design and technologies. The increase of the available bandwidth, the seeking for a larger spectral efficiency, the reach of longer distances are discussed along with related technologies such as new modulation techniques, Raman amplification and forward error correction.
  • Keywords
    forward error correction; optical fibre networks; optical modulation; wavelength division multiplexing; Raman amplification; available bandwidth; distances; forward error correction; massive WDM systems; modulation techniques; spectral efficiency; system design; Bandwidth; Bit rate; Doped fiber amplifiers; Forward error correction; Optical amplifiers; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical fibers; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission; Wavelength division multiplexing;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Optical Communication, 2001. ECOC '01. 27th European Conference on
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-6705-7
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/ECOC.2001.989427
  • Filename
    989427