Physical layer constraints in dynamic optical mesh networks at higher bit-rates

Danish Rafique*, Andrew D. Ellis

*Corresponding author for this work

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Published conference outputConference publication

    Abstract

    We demonstrate that addition of higher-order modulation formats and increased network flexibility significantly degrades the through traffic due to severe XPM effects, in a WDM optical transport network employing dynamic 28Gbaud PM-mQAM transponders.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationSignal Processing in Photonic Communications, SPPCom 2011
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2011
    EventSignal Processing in Photonic Communications, SPPCom 2011 - Toronto, Canada
    Duration: 12 Jun 201115 Jun 2011

    Publication series

    NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
    ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

    Conference

    ConferenceSignal Processing in Photonic Communications, SPPCom 2011
    Country/TerritoryCanada
    CityToronto
    Period12/06/1115/06/11

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