112-Tb/s Space-division multiplexed DWDM transmission with 14-b/s/Hz aggregate spectral efficiency over a 76.8-km seven-core fiber

doi:10.1364/OE.19.016665

Optics Express

Editor: C. Martijn de Sterke
Vol. 19, Iss. 17 — Aug. 15, 2011
pp: 16665–16671

112-Tb/s Space-division multiplexed DWDM transmission with 14-b/s/Hz aggregate spectral efficiency over a 76.8-km seven-core fiber

B. Zhu, T.F. Taunay, M. Fishteyn, X. Liu, S. Chandrasekhar, M. F. Yan, J. M. Fini, E. M. Monberg, and F. V. Dimarcello »View Author Affiliations

Optics Express, Vol. 19, Issue 17, pp. 16665-16671 (2011)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.19.016665

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We describe a new multicore fiber (MCF) having seven single-mode cores arranged in a hexagonal array, exhibiting low crosstalk among the cores and low loss across the C and L bands. We experimentally demonstrate a record transmission capacity of 112 Tb/s over a 76.8-km MCF using space-division multiplexing and dense wavelength-division multiplexing (DWDM). Each core carries 160 107-Gb/s polarization-division multiplexed quadrature phase-shift keying (PDM-QPSK) channels on a 50-GHz grid in the C and L bands, resulting in an aggregate spectral efficiency of 14 b/s/Hz. We further investigate the impact of the inter-core crosstalk on a 107-Gb/s PDM-QPSK signal after transmitting through the center core of the MCF when all the 6 outer cores carry same-wavelength 107-Gb/s signals with equal powers, and discuss the system implications of core-to-core crosstalk on ultra-long-haul transmission.

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(060.1660) Fiber optics and optical communications : Coherent communications
(060.2330) Fiber optics and optical communications : Fiber optics communications
(060.2360) Fiber optics and optical communications : Fiber optics links and subsystems

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Space-Division Multiplexing

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Original Manuscript: May 24, 2011
Revised Manuscript: June 16, 2011
Manuscript Accepted: July 15, 2011
Published: August 15, 2011

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B. Zhu, T.F. Taunay, M. Fishteyn, X. Liu, S. Chandrasekhar, M. F. Yan, J. M. Fini, E. M. Monberg, and F. V. Dimarcello, "112-Tb/s Space-division multiplexed DWDM transmission with 14-b/s/Hz aggregate spectral efficiency over a 76.8-km seven-core fiber," Opt. Express 19, 16665-16671 (2011)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-19-17-16665

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J. M. Fini, T.F. Taunay, B. Zhu, and M. F. Yan, “Low cross-talk design of multicore fibers”, in CLEO2010, OSA Technical Digest, DC, paper CTuAA3.
K.-P. Ho, “Effects of homodyne crosstalk on dual-polarization QPSK signals,” J. Lightwave Technol 29, 124 (2011).
A. R. Chraplyvy, “The coming capacity crunch,” ECOC2009, Vienna, Austria, plenary talk.
P. J. Winzer and R.-J. Essiambre, “Advanced Optical Modulation Formats”, in Optical Fiber Telecommunications V, I. Kaminow, T. Li, and A. E. Willner (eds.), Elsevier (2008)
T. Morioka, “New generation optical infrastructure technologies: ‘EXAT initiative’ towards 2020 and beyond”, OECC2009, paper FT4.
S. Inao, T. Sato, S. Sentsui, T. Kuroha, and Y. Nishimura, “Multicore optical fiber,” in Optical Fiber Communication, 1979 OSA Technical Digest Series (Optical Society of America, 1979), paper WB1.
K. Imamura, K. Mukasa, T. Yagi., “Investigation on multicore fibers with large Aeff and low bending loss”, OFC2010, San Diego, CA, paper OWK6.
T. Hayashi, T. Toshiki, S. Osamu, S. Takashi, and S. Eisuke, “Ultra-low-crosstalk multicore fiber feasible to ultra-long haul transmission”, OFC’11, PDPC2 (2011).
J. Sakaguchi, Y. Awaji, N. Wada, A. Kanno, T. Kawanishi, T. Hayashi, T. Taru, T. Kobayashi, M. Watanabe, “109-Tb/s (7x97x172-Gb/s) SDM/WDM/PDM) QPSK transmission through 16.8-km homogeneous multicore fiber”, OFC’11, PDPB6 (2011).
B. Zhu, T.F. Taunay, M. Fishteyn, X. Liu, S. Chandrasekhar, M. F. Yan, J. M. Fini, E.M. Monberg, F.V. Dimarcello, K. Abedin, P.W. Wisk D.W. Peckham, and P. Dziedzic, “Space-, wavelength-, polarization-division multiplexed transmission of 56-Tb/s over a 76.8-km seven-core fiber”, OFC’11, PDPB7 (2011).

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