Title :
Capacity limits in single-mode fiber and scaling for spatial multiplexing
Author :
Essiambre, René-Jean ; Mecozzi, Antonio
Author_Institution :
Bell Labs., Alcatel-Lucent, Holmdel, NJ, USA
Abstract :
We present nonlinear fiber capacity estimate calculations for various types of single-mode fibers and introduce an analytic formula that closely matches simulations. We discuss capacity scaling from spatial multiplexing in multicore and multimode fibers.
Keywords :
optical fibre communication; space division multiplexing; analytic formula; capacity limits; multicore fibers; multimode fibers; nonlinear fiber capacity estimate calculations; scaling; single-mode fiber; spatial multiplexing; Gain; Modulation; Optical fiber dispersion; Optical fibers; Optimized production technology; Signal to noise ratio;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC/NFOEC), 2012 and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-0262-3
