Abstract:
We analyze the bit rate-distance (B-D) product limits for uncompensated coherent multi-core fiber links for the same total power. For practical modulation formats, the B-...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
We analyze the bit rate-distance (B-D) product limits for uncompensated coherent multi-core fiber links for the same total power. For practical modulation formats, the B-D product saturates to 1.5 times that of a single-core fiber with just 3-4 cores.
Published in: 2015 European Conference on Optical Communication (ECOC)
Date of Conference: 27 September 2015 - 01 October 2015
Date Added to IEEE Xplore: 03 December 2015
Electronic ISBN:978-8-4608-1741-3