Title :
Transparent WDM network with bitrate tunable optical OFDM transponders
Author :
Klekamp, Axel ; Rival, Olivier ; Morea, Annalisa ; Dischler, Roman ; Buchali, Fred
Author_Institution :
Bell Labs., Alcatel-Lucent Deutschland AG, Stuttgart, Germany
Abstract :
Reach estimations for several variable-bitrate OFDM schemes are presented and discussed in the framework of a transparent EU core network scenario. 44% reduction on OE interfaces is found compared to a fixed-bitrate 40 Gb/s network.
Keywords :
OFDM modulation; optical fibre networks; transponders; wavelength division multiplexing; OE interfaces; bit rate 40 Gbit/s; bitrate tunable optical OFDM transponders; fixed-bit rate network; transparent EU core network; transparent WDM network; Bit rate; Nonlinear optics; OFDM; Optical fiber networks; Optical noise; Optical receivers; Optical signal processing; Optical transmitters; Transponders; WDM networks;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication (OFC), collocated National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2010 Conference on (OFC/NFOEC)
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-884-1
