12-core × 3-mode Dense Space Division Multiplexed Transmission over 40 km Employing Multi-carrier Signals with Parallel MIMO Equalization

2014135 citationsJournal Articlegreen Open Access

Authors

Takayuki Mizuno · Harvard University

Toru Kobayashi · NTT (Japan)

H. Takara · Harvard University

A. Sano · Harvard University

Hiroto Kawakami · NTT (Japan)

Tadao Nakagawa · NTT (Japan)

Y. Miyamoto · Harvard University

Abstract

We demonstrate dense SDM transmission of 20-WDM multi-carrier PDM-32QAM signals over a 40-km 12-core x 3-mode fiber with 247.9-b/s/Hz spectral efficiency. Parallel MIMO equalization enables 21-ns DMD compensation with 61 TDE taps per subcarrier.

Topics & Keywords

Optical Network Technologies Advanced Optical Network Technologies Advanced Photonic Communication Systems

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Affordable and clean energy

Publication Details

DOI: 10.1364/ofc.2014.th5b.2

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