Title :
100 channel optical FDM technology and its applications to optical FDM channel-based networks
Author :
Nosu, Kiyoshi ; Toba, Hiromu ; Inoue, Kyo ; Oda, Kazuhiro
Author_Institution :
Transmission Syst. Lab., NTT, Kanagawa, Japan
Abstract :
Optical frequency division multiplexing (optical FDM) technology, which allows the use of an extremely broad lightwave bandwidth (10-200 THz and over) and can realize transport systems that could replace the current digital (time division multiplexing based) transport networks, is described. The future outlook for communication networks based on optical FDM technology is assessed. Based on the technical results obtained from a 100-channel optical FDM experiment, of an optical FDM channel concept is proposed and a viable architecture for optical FDM-channel-based networks is developed
Keywords :
broadband networks; frequency division multiplexing; multiplexing equipment; optical communication equipment; optical links; telecommunication channels; 100 channel system; frequency division multiplexing; optical FDM channel-based networks; optical FDM technology; optical fibre links; wideband networks; All-optical networks; Bandwidth; Communication networks; Frequency division multiplexing; Optical fiber networks; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters; Optimized production technology; Paper technology; Ultraviolet sources;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
