Abstract
Space-division multiplexed (SDM) transmission based on multi-core (MCF)
or multi-mode fiber (MMF) emerges as one of the most promising solutions for
overcoming the capacity limit of standard single mode fiber (SSMF). This paper
places a focus on the MMF transmission for which a data rate of 100-Gb/s and
beyond has been recently demonstrated through coherent-optical OFDM (CO-OFDM)
and single-carrier (SC) superchannel transmission based on specially-designed
few-mode fibers (FMF). However, to unleash the full potential of the high
data rate SDM transmission requires brand-new research from device to system
level. In this paper, we elucidate the overall system architecture, critical
components and sub-system modules for SDM transmission and report the up-to-date
demonstration of SDM superchannel transmission. We envisage that the combination
of SDM and OFDM modulation could be a potential key route to the future Tb/s
and beyond optical transports.
© 2012 IEEE
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