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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