Coherent optical 25.8-Gb/s OFDM transmission over 4160-km SSMF

Sander L. Jansen*, Itsuro Morita, Tim C.W. Schenk, Noriyuki Takeda, Hideaki Tanaka

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Abstract

We discuss coherent optical orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (CO-OFDM) as a suitable modulation technique for long-haul transmission systems. Several design and implementation aspects of a CO-OFDM system are reviewed, but we especially focus on phase noise compensation. As conventional CO-OFDM transmission systems are very sensitive to laser phase noise a novel method to compensate for phase noise is introduced. With the help of this phase noise compensation method we show continuously detectable OFDM transmission at 25.8 Gb/s data rate (20 Gb/ s after coding) over 4160-km SSMF without dispersion compensation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)6-15
Number of pages10
JournalJournal of Lightwave Technology
Volume26
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008 Jan 1
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Chromatic dispersion compensation
  • Fiber-optic transmission systems
  • Long-haul transmission
  • Orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM)

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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