30Tb/s C- and L-bands bidirectional transmission over 10,181km with 121km span length

Opt Express. 2013 Jun 17;21(12):14244-50. doi: 10.1364/OE.21.014244.

Abstract

We demonstrated the first 30Tb/s (350 × 85.74Gb/s) optical transmission over 10,181km using bidirectional C/L-bands, 121.2km hybrid fiber spans, DP-QPSK modulation and EDFAs. Achieved 306Petabit/s•km capacity × distance product is the highest reported to date for WDM transmission.

MeSH terms

  • Computer Communication Networks / instrumentation*
  • Equipment Design
  • Equipment Failure Analysis
  • Fiber Optic Technology / instrumentation*
  • Telecommunications / instrumentation*