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International Trends in Optics and Photonics pp 147–182Cite as

All-Optical Regeneration for Global-Distance Fiber-Optic Communications

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As optical amplifiers have opened new perspectives for ultra-highcapacity transmission of lightwave signals over transoceanic distances (more than 100 Gbit/s over 10 000 km) fundamental limits are being felt. Such limits come from the combined effects of amplifier noise accumulation, fiber dispersion, fiber nonlinearities, and inter-channel interactions, contributing to various forms of signal degradation. In order to overcome these impairments and meet ever-growing transmission capacity needs, another technology revolution will soon be required. Promising developments concern in-line all-optical regeneration, which makes it possible to transmit optical data over virtually unlimited distances, without any electronic buffering. After recalling the basic principle of optical regeneration in lightwave systems, we describe the state of the art in experimental implementation. We also discuss the alternative offered by electronic regeneration, and highlight the advantages of the all-optical approach, with its technology challenges.

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Desurvire, E., Leclerc, O. (1999). All-Optical Regeneration for Global-Distance Fiber-Optic Communications. In: Asakura, T. (eds) International Trends in Optics and Photonics. Springer Series in OPTICAL SCIENCES, vol 74. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-48886-6_11

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