Capacity limits of information transport in fiber-optic networks.
The instantaneous optical Kerr effect in optical fibers is a nonlinear phenomenon that can impose limits on the ability of fiber-optic communication systems to transport information. We present here a conservative estimate of the "fiber channel" capacity in an optically routed network. We show that the fiber capacity per unit bandwidth for a given distance significantly exceeds current record experimental demonstrations.
Essiambre
René-Jean
RJ
Bell Labs, Alcatel-Lucent, 791 Holmdel-Keyport Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733, USA. rjessiam@alcatel-lucent.com
Foschini
Gerard J
GJ
Kramer
Gerhard
G
Winzer
Peter J
PJ