Fiber design considerations for 40 Gb/s systems

• DOI: 10.1109/jlt.2002.806777
• Publication Date: 2003-03-07T18:58:16Z
• Authors: A. Belahlou; S. Bickham; D. Chowdhury; P. Diep; A. Evans; J.M. Grochocinski; P. Han; A. Kobyakov; S. Kumar; G. Luther; J.C. Mauro; Y. Mauro; M. Mlejnek; M.S.K. Muktoyuk; M.T. Murtagh; S. Raghavan; V. Ricci; A. Sevian; N. Taylor; S. Tsuda; M. Vasilyev; L. Wang
• Keywords: Raman amplification; Fiber-Optic Communication; Modulation (music)

In this paper, we review the fundamental advantages and drawbacks of 40-Gb/s systems from a fiber manufacturer's perspective. Based on modeling, experimental results, understanding, correlate design parameters with expected performance long-haul operating at 40 Gb/s. Nonlinear penalties, dispersion tolerances, modulation formats, polarization-mode dispersion, Raman amplification are covered. We also present features required for both metro submarine networks specific data rate.