Numerical investigation on design of wide geographical optical-transport networks based on n × 40-Gb/s transmission

Journal of Lightwave Technology

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 456-465

  Matera, Francesco ^a   Eramo, Vincenzo ^a   Schiffini, Alessandro ^b   Guglielmucci, Michele ^c   Settembre, Marina ^d  

^a FONDAZIONE UGO BORDONI   (Italy)

^b Pirelli Labs SpA   (Italy)

^c ISCTI   (Italy)

^d Ericsson Laboratory   (Italy)

Author keywords

40 Gb s; G.652; Kerr effect; Lightpath; Networks; Raman effect; System performance; Wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) systems

Indexed keywords

COMMUNICATION CHANNELS (INFORMATION THEORY); DIFFRACTION GRATINGS; FIBER LASERS; TELECOMMUNICATION TRAFFIC; WAVELENGTH DIVISION MULTIPLEXING;

ERBIUM-DOPED FIBER AMPLIFIERS; OPTICAL CROSS CONNECTS; OPTICAL-TRANSPORT NETWORKS; RETURN-TO-ZERO TRANSMISSION;

OPTICAL COMMUNICATION;

EID: 0038580874     PISSN: 07338724     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/JLT.2003.808794     Document Type: Article

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