Optical Fiber CommunicationsOptical Fiber Communications

Dr. Tb. Maulana Kusumamkusuma@staff.gunadarma.ac.id

http://staffsite.gunadarma.ac.id/mkusuma

Magister Teknik Elektro 2006Magister Teknik Elektro 2006

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Outline

• Introduction

• Optical Fundamentals

• Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM)

Optical Fundamentals

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• Decibels (dB): unit of level (relative measure) X dB is 10-X/10 in linear dimension e.g. 3 dB Attenuation = 10-.3 = 0.501

Standard logarithmic unit for the ratio of two quantities. In optical fibers, the ratio is power and represents loss or gain.

• Decibels-milliwatt (dBm) : Decibel referenced to a milliwatt X mW is 10log10(X) in dBm, Y dBm is 10Y/10 in mW. 0dBm=1mW, 17dBm = 50mW

• Wavelength (): length of a wave in a particular medium. Common unit: nanometers, 10-9m (nm)

300nm (blue) to 700nm (red) is visible. In fiber optics primarily use 850, 1310, & 1550nm

• Frequency (f): the number of times that a wave is produced within a particular time period. Common unit: TeraHertz, 1012 cycles per second (Thz)

Wavelength x frequency = Speed of light x f = C

Some terminology

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• Attenuation = loss of power in dB/km The extent to which lighting intensity from the source is diminished as it passes through a given length of fiber-optic (FO) cable, tubing or light pipe. This specification determines how well a product transmits light and how much cable can be properly illuminated by a given light source.

• Chromatic Dispersion = spread of light pulse in ps/nm-km

The separation of light into its different coloured rays.

• ITU Grid = Standard set of wavelengths to be used in optical fiber communications. Unit Ghz, e.g. 400Ghz, 200Ghz, 100Ghz

• Optical Signal to Noise Ration (OSNR) = ratio of optical signal power to noise power for the receiver

• Lambda = name of Greek letter used as wavelength symbol ()

• Optical Supervisory Channel (OSC) = management channel

Some more terminology

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dB versus dBm

• dBm used for output power and receive sensitivity (Absolute Value)

• dB used for power gain or loss (Relative Value)

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Bit Error Rate (BER)

• BER is a key objective of the optical system design

• Goal is to get from Tx to Rx with a BER < BER threshold of the Rx

• BER thresholds are on data sheets

• Typical minimum acceptable rate is 10 -12

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Optical Budget

Optical Budget is affected by: Fiber attenuation

Splices

Patch Panels/Connectors

Optical components (filters, amplifiers, etc)

Bends in fiber

Contamination (dirt/oil on connectors)

Basic Optical Budget = Output Power – Input Sensitivity

Pout = +6 dBm R = -30 dBm

Budget = 36 dB

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Glass Purity

Propagation Distance Need to Reduce theTransmitted Light Power by 50% (3 dB)

Window Glass 1 inch (~3 cm)

Optical Quality Glass 10 feet (~3 m)

Fiber Optics 9 miles (~14 km)

Fiber Optics Requires Very High Purity Glass

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AttenuationDispersion

Nonlinearity

Waveform After 1000 KmTransmitted Data Waveform

Distortion

It May Be a Digital Signal, but It’s Analog Transmission

Fiber Fundamentals

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Attenuation: Reduces power level with distance

Dispersion and Nonlinearities: Erodes clarity with distance and speed

Signal detection and recovery is an analog problem

Analog Transmission Effects

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CladdingCore

Coating

Fiber Geometry

• An optical fiber is made ofthree sections:

The core carries thelight signals

The cladding keeps the lightin the core

The coating protects the glass

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n2

n1

Cladding

Core

Intensity Profile

Propagation in Fiber

• Light propagates by total internal reflectionsat the core-cladding interface

• Total internal reflections are lossless

• Each allowed ray is a mode

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n2

n1

Cladding

Core

n2

n1

Cladding

Core

Different Types of Fiber

• Multi-mode fiberCore diameter varies

50 mm for step index

62.5 mm for graded index

Bit rate-distance product>500 MHz-km

• Single-mode fiberCore diameter is about 9 mm

Bit rate-distance product>100 THz-km

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• Light

Ultraviolet (UV)

Visible

Infrared (IR)

• Communication wavelengths

850, 1310, 1550 nm

Low-loss wavelengths

• Specialty wavelengths

980, 1480, 1625 nm

UV IR

Visible

850 nm

980 nm1310 nm

1480 nm

1550 nm1625 nm

125 GHz/nm

Wavelength: (nanometers)

Frequency: (terahertz)

C =x

Optical Spectrum

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Optical Attenuation

• Specified in loss per kilometer (dB/km)

0.40 dB/km at 1310 nm

0.25 dB/km at 1550 nm

• Loss due to absorptionby impurities

1400 nm peak due to OH ions

• EDFA optical amplifiers available in 1550 window

1310Window

1550Window

17T T

P i P0

Optical Attenuation

• Pulse amplitude reduction limits “how far”

• Attenuation in dB

• Power is measured in dBm:

ExamplesExamples

10dBm10dBm 10 mW10 mW

0 dBM0 dBM 1 mW1 mW

-3 dBm-3 dBm 500 uW500 uW

-10 dBm-10 dBm 100 uW100 uW

-30 dBm-30 dBm 1 uW1 uW

)

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• Polarization Mode Dispersion (PMD) Single-mode fiber supports two polarization

states

Fast and slow axes have different group velocities

Causes spreading of the light pulse

• Chromatic Dispersion Different wavelengths travel at different speeds

Causes spreading of the light pulse

Types of Dispersion

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• Affects single channel and DWDM systems

• A pulse spreads as it travels down the fiber

• Inter-symbol Interference (ISI) leads to performance impairments

• Degradation depends on:

laser used (spectral width)

bit-rate (temporal pulse separation)

Different SM types

Interference

A Snapshot on Chromatic Dispersion

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60 Km SMF-28

4 Km SMF-28

10 Gbps

40 Gbps

Limitations From Chromatic Dispersion

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t

• Dispersion causes pulse distortion, pulse "smearing" effects

• Higher bit-rates and shorter pulses are less robust to Chromatic Dispersion

• Limits "how fast“ and “how far”

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Combating Chromatic Dispersion

• Use DSF and NZDSF fibers

(G.653 & G.655)

• Dispersion Compensating Fiber

• Transmitters with narrow spectral width

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Dispersion Compensating Fiber

• Dispersion Compensating Fiber:

By joining fibers with CD of opposite signs (polarity) and suitable lengths an average dispersion close to zero can be obtained; the compensating fiber can be several kilometers and the reel can be inserted at any point in the link, at the receiver or at the transmitter

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Dispersion Compensation

Transmitter

Dispersion Compensators

Dispersion Shifted Fiber Cable

+1000

-100-200-300-400-500

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mu

lati

ve D

isp

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on

(p

s/n

m)

Total Dispersion Controlled

Distance fromTransmitter (km)

No CompensationWith Compensation

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How Far Can I Go Without Dispersion?

Distance (Km) =Specification of Transponder (ps/nm)

Coefficient of Dispersion of Fiber (ps/nm*km)

A laser signal with dispersion tolerance of 3400 ps/nm

is sent across a standard SMF fiber which has a Coefficient of Dispersion of 17 ps/nm*km.

It will reach 200 Km at maximum bandwidth.Note that lower speeds will travel farther.

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Polarization Mode Dispersion

• Caused by ovality of core due to:

Manufacturing process

Internal stress (cabling)

External stress (trucks)

• Only discovered inthe 90s

• Most older fiber not characterized for PMD

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Polarization Mode Dispersion (PMD)

• The optical pulse tends to broaden as it travels down the fiber; this is a much weaker phenomenon than chromatic dispersion and it is of little relevance at bit rates of 10Gb/s or less

nx

nyEx

Ey

Pulse As It Enters the Fiber Spreaded Pulse As It Leaves the Fiber

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Combating Polarization Mode Dispersion

• Factors contributing to PMDBit Rate

Fiber core symmetry

Environmental factors

Bends/stress in fiber

Imperfections in fiber

• Solutions for PMDImproved fibers

Regeneration

Follow manufacturer’s recommended installation techniques for the fiber cable

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• SMF-28(e) (standard, 1310 nm optimized, G.652)

Most widely deployed so far, introduced in 1986, cheapest

• DSF (Dispersion Shifted, G.653)

Intended for single channel operation at 1550 nm

• NZDSF (Non-Zero Dispersion Shifted, G.655)

For WDM operation, optimized for 1550 nm region

– TrueWave, FreeLight, LEAF, TeraLight…

Latest generation fibers developed in mid 90’s

For better performance with high capacity DWDM systems

– MetroCor, WideLight…

– Low PMD ULH fibers

Types of Single-Mode Fiber

29The primary Difference is in the Chromatic Dispersion Characteristics

Different Solutions for Different Fiber Types

SMF

(G.652)

•Good for TDM at 1310 nm

•OK for TDM at 1550

•OK for DWDM (With Dispersion Mgmt)

DSF

(G.653)

•OK for TDM at 1310 nm

•Good for TDM at 1550 nm

•Bad for DWDM (C-Band)

NZDSF

(G.655)

•OK for TDM at 1310 nm

•Good for TDM at 1550 nm

•Good for DWDM (C + L Bands)

Extended Band

(G.652.C)

(suppressed attenuation in the traditional water peak region)

•Good for TDM at 1310 nm

•OK for TDM at 1550 nm

•OK for DWDM (With Dispersion Mgmt

•Good for CWDM (>8 wavelengths)

DWDM

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Outline

• Introduction

• Components

• Forward Error Correction

• DWDM Design

• Summary

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Increasing Network Capacity Options

Faster Electronics(TDM)

Higher bit rate, same fiberElectronics more expensive

More Fibers(SDM)

Same bit rate, more fibersSlow Time to MarketExpensive EngineeringLimited Rights of WayDuct Exhaust

WDM

Same fiber & bit rate, more sFiber CompatibilityFiber Capacity ReleaseFast Time to MarketLower Cost of OwnershipUtilizes existing TDM Equipment

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Single Single Fiber (One Fiber (One

Wavelength)Wavelength)

Channel 1

Channel n

Single FiberSingle Fiber(Multiple (Multiple

Wavelengths)Wavelengths)

l1l1

l2l2

lnln

Fiber Networks

• Time division multiplexingSingle wavelength per fiber

Multiple channels per fiber

4 OC-3 channels in OC-12

4 OC-12 channels in OC-48

16 OC-3 channels in OC-48

• Wave division multiplexingMultiple wavelengths per fiber

4, 16, 32, 64 channels per system

Multiple channels per fiber

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Types of WDM

• Coarse WDM (CWDM)Uses 3000GHz (20 nm) spacing.

Up to 18 channels.

Distance of 50 km on a single mode fiber.

• Dense WDM (DWDM)Uses 200, 100, 50, or 25 GHz spacing.

Up to 128 or more channels.

Distance of several thousand kilometres with amplification and regeneration.

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DS-1DS-1DS-3DS-3OC-1OC-1OC-3OC-3

OC-12OC-12OC-48OC-48

OC-12cOC-12cOC-48cOC-48c

OC-192cOC-192c

FiberFiber

DWDMDWDMOADMOADM

SONETSONETADMADM

FiberFiber

TDM and DWDM Comparison

• TDM (SONET/SDH)

Takes sync and async signals and multiplexes them to a single higher optical bit rate

E/O or O/E/O conversion

• (D)WDM

Takes multiple optical signals and multiplexes onto a single fiber

No signal format conversion

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DWDM History

• Early WDM (late 80s)Two widely separated wavelengths (1310, 1550nm)

• “Second generation” WDM (early 90s)Two to eight channels in 1550 nm window

400+ GHz spacing

• DWDM systems (mid 90s)16 to 40 channels in 1550 nm window

100 to 200 GHz spacing

• Next generation DWDM systems64 to 160 channels in 1550 nm window

50 and 25 GHz spacing

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TERMTERM

TERM

Conventional TDM Transmission—10 Gbps

1310RPTR

1310RPTR

1310RPTR

1310RPTR

1310RPTR

1310RPTR

1310RPTR

1310RPTR

TERM

40km

1310RPTR

1310RPTR

1310RPTR

1310RPTR

1310RPTR

1310RPTR

1310RPTR

1310RPTR

TERM1310RPTR

1310RPTR

1310RPTR

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1310RPTR

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1310RPTR

TERM1310RPTR

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1310RPTR

1310RPTR

1310RPTR

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TERM

120 km

OC-48

OA OAOA OA120 km 120 km

OC-48OC-48

OC-48

OC-48OC-48

OC-48OC-48

DWDM Transmission—10 Gbps

1 Fiber Pair4 Optical Amplifiers

Why DWDM—The Business Case

TERM

4 Fibers Pairs 32 Regenerators

40km 40km 40km 40km 40km 40km 40km 40km

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Drivers of WDM Economics

• Fiber underground/undersea

Existing fiber

• Conduit rights-of-way

Lease or purchase

• Digging

Time-consuming, labor intensive, license

$15,000 to $90,000 per Km

• 3R regenerators

Space, power, OPS in POP

Re-shape, re-time and re-amplify

• Simpler network management

Delayering, less complexity, less elements

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• Transparency

Can carry multiple protocols on same fiber

Monitoring can be aware of multiple protocols

• Wavelength spacing 50GHz, 100GHz, 200GHz

Defines how many and which wavelengths can be used

• Wavelength capacity Example: 1.25Gb/s, 2.5Gb/s, 10Gb/s

0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400

Characteristics of a WDM NetworkWavelength Characteristics

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Optical Transmission Bands

Band Wavelength (nm)

820 - 900

1260 – 1360

“New Band” 1360 – 1460

S-Band 1460 – 1530

C-Band 1530 – 1565

L-Band 1565 – 1625

U-Band 1625 – 1675

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ITU Wavelength Grid

• ITU-T grid is based on 191.7 THz + 100 GHz

• It is a standard for laser in DWDM systems

1530.33 nm 1553.86 nm

0.80 nm

195.9 THz 193.0 THz100 GHz

Freq (THz) ITU Ch Wave (nm) 15201/252 15216 15800 15540 15454192.90 29 1554.13 x x x x x192.85 1554.54192.80 28 1554.94 x x x x x192.75 1555.34192.70 27 1555.75 x x x x x192.65 1556.15192.60 26 1556.55 x x x x x

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800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600

Wavelength in Nanometers (nm)

0.2 dB/Km

0.5 dB/Km

2.0 dB/Km

Attenuation vs. WavelengthAttenuation vs. Wavelength S-Band:1460–1530nm

L-Band:1565–1625nm

C-Band:1530–1565nm

Fiber Attenuation Characteristics

Fibre Attenuation Curve

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Ability to put multiple services onto a single wavelength

Characteristics of a WDM NetworkSub-wavelength Multiplexing or MuxPonding

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Why DWDM?The Technical Argument

• DWDM provides enormous amounts of scaleable transmission capacity

Unconstrained by speed ofavailable electronics

Subject to relaxed dispersion and nonlinearity tolerances

Capable of graceful capacity growth

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Outline

• Introduction

• Components

• Forward Error Correction

• DWDM Design

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Optical Multiplexer

Optical De-multiplexer

Optical Add/Drop Multiplexer(OADM)

Transponder(Transmitter-responder)

DWDM Components

1

2

3

1

2

3

15xx

1

2

3

1...n

1...n

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Transponders

• Converts broadband optical signals to a specific wavelength via optical to electrical to optical conversion (O-E-O)

• Used when Optical LTE (Line Termination Equipment) does not have tight tolerance ITU optics

• Performs 2R or 3R regeneration function

• Receive Transponders perform reverse function

Low Cost IR/SR Optics

Wavelengths Converted

1

From Optical OLTE

To DWDM MuxOEO

OEO

OEO

2

n

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Optical Amplifier(EDFA)

Optical AttenuatorVariable Optical Attenuator

Dispersion Compensator (DCM / DCU)

More DWDM Components

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VOA EDFA DCM

VOAEDFADCM

Service Mux(Muxponder)

Service Mux(Muxponder)

DWDM SYSTEM DWDM SYSTEM

Typical DWDM Network Architecture

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Performance Monitoring

• Performance monitoring performed on a per wavelength basis through transponder

• No modification of overhead

Data transparency is preserved

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Laser Characteristics

cPower

Power c

DWDM Laser Distributed Feedback (DFB)

Active medium

MirrorPartially transmitting

Mirror

Amplified light

Non DWDM Laser Fabry Perot

• Spectrally broad

• Unstable center/peak wavelength

• Dominant single laser line

• Tighter wavelength control

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DWDM Receiver Requirements

• Receivers Common to all Transponders

• Not Specific to wavelength (Broadband)

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Optical Amplifier

Pout = GPinPin

• EDFA amplifiers

• Separate amplifiers for C-band and L-band

• Source of optical noise

• Simple

• Co-directional (pumping) and Counter-directional

GG

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OA Gain

TypicalFiber Loss

4 THz

25 THz

OA Gain and Fiber Loss

• OA gain is centered in 1550 window

• OA bandwidth is less than fiber bandwidth

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Erbium Doped Fiber Amplifier

“Simple” device consisting of four parts:

• Erbium-doped fiber

• An optical pump (to invert the population).

• A coupler

• An isolator to cut off backpropagating noise

Isolator Coupler IsolatorCoupler

Erbium-DopedFiber (10–50m)

PumpLaserPumpLaser

PumpLaserPumpLaser

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Optical Signal-to Noise Ratio (OSNR)

• Depends on :

Optical Amplifier Noise Figure:

(OSNR)in = (OSNR)outNF

• Target : Large Value for X

Signal Level

Noise Level

X dB

EDFA SchematicEDFA Schematic

(OSNR)out(OSNR)in

NFPin

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Loss Management: LimitationsErbium Doped Fiber Amplifier

• Each amplifier adds noise, thus the optical SNR decreases gradually along the chain; we can only have a finite number of amplifiers and spans and eventually electrical regeneration will be necessary

• Gain flatness is another key parameter mainly for long amplifier chains

Each EDFA at the Output Cuts at Least in a Half (3dB) the OSNR Received at the Input

Noise Figure > 3 dBTypically between 4 and 6

Noise Figure > 3 dBTypically between 4 and 6

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n

n

Dielectric Filter

• Well established technology, up to 200 layers

Optical Filter Technology

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Multiplexer / Demultiplexer

Wavelengths Converted via Transponders

Wavelength Multiplexed Signals

DWDMMux DWDM

Demux

Wavelength Multiplexed Signals

Wavelengths separated into individual ITU Specific lambdas

Loss of power for each Lambda

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Optical Add/Drop Filters (OADMs)

OADMs allow flexible add/drop of channels

Drop Channel

Add Channel

Drop & Insert

Pass Through loss and Add/Drop loss

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Optical Multiplexing Filter

• Thin-film filters.

• Bragg gratings.

• Arrayed waveguide gratings (AWGs).

• Periodic filters, frequency slicers, interleavers.

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Thin-film Filter

• The thin-film filter (TFF) is a device used in some optical networks to multiplex and demultiplex optical signals.

• Use many ultra-thin layers of dielectric material coating deposited on a glass or polymer substrate.

• This substrate can be made to let only photons of a specific wavelength pass through, while all others are reflected.

• By integrating a number of these components, several wavelengths can be demultiplexed.

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Bragg Gratings

• A Bragg Grating is made of a small section of fiber that has been modified by exposure to ultraviolet radiation to create periodic changes in the refractive index of the fiber.

• Light travelling through the Bragg Grating is refracted and then reflected back slightly, usually occurring at one particular wavelength.

• The reflected wavelength, known as the Bragg resonance wavelength, depends on the amount of refractive index change that has been applied to the Bragg grating fiber and this also depends on how distantly spaced these changes to refraction are.

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Arrayed Waveguides

• In the transmit direction, the AWG mixes individual wavelengths, also called lambdas (λ) from different lines etched into the AWG substrate (the base material that supports the waveguides) into one etched line called the output waveguide, thereby acting as a multiplexer.

• In the opposite direction, the AWG can demultiplex the composite λs onto individual etched lines.

• Usually one AWG is for transmit and a second one is for receive.

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Periodic Filters, Frequency Slicers, Interleavers

• Periodic filters, frequency slicers, and interleavers are devices that can share the same functions and are usually used together.

• Stage 1 is a kind of periodic filter, an AWG.

• Stage 2 is representative of a frequency slicer on its input, in this instance, another AWG; and an interleaver function on the output, provided by six Bragg gratings.

• Six λs are received at the input to the AWG, which then breaks the signal down into odd λ and even λ.

• The odd λs and even λs go to their respective stage 2 frequency slicers and then are delivered by the interleaver in the form of six discrete interference-free optical channels for end customer use.

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Outline

• Introduction

• Components

• Forward Error Correction

• DWDM Design

• Summary

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Transmission Errors

• Errors happen!

• An old problem of our era (PCs, wireless…)

• Bursty appearance rather than distributed

• Noisy medium (ASE, distortion, PMD…)

• TX/RX instability (spikes, current surges…)

• Detect is good, correct is better

Transmitter ReceiverTransmission

Channel

Information InformationNoise

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Error Correction

• Error correcting codes both detect errors and correct them

• Forward Error Correction (FEC) is a system

adds additional information to the data stream

corrects eventual errors that are caused by the transmission system.

• Low BER achievable on noisy medium

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FEC Performance, Theoretical

Received Opticalpower (dBm)

Bit Error Rate

10-30

10-10

-46 -44 -42 -40 -38

1

10-20

-36 -34 -32

BER without FEC

BER with FEC

Coding Gain

BER floor

FEC gain 6.3 dB @ 10-15 BER

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FEC in DWDM Systems

• FEC implemented on transponders (TX, RX, 3R)

• No change on the rest of the system

IP

SDH

ATM

.

.

FEC

FEC

FEC

2.48 G 2.66 G

9.58 G 10.66 G

IP

SDH

ATM

.

.

FEC

FEC

FEC

2.66 G 2.48 G

10.66 G 9.58 G

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Outline

• Introduction

• Components

• Forward Error Correction

• DWDM Design

• Summary

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DWDM Design Topics

• DWDM Challenges

• Unidirectional vs. Bidirectional

• Protection

• Capacity

• Distance

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Transmission Effects

• Attenuation:

Reduces power level with distance

• Dispersion and nonlinear effects:

Erodes clarity with distance and speed

• Noise and Jitter:

Leading to a blurred image

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OA

Solution for Attenuation

LossLossOptical

AmplificationOptical

Amplification

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Solution For Chromatic Dispersion

Length

Dispersion

+D -D

DispersionDispersion Saw ToothCompensationSaw ToothCompensation

Total dispersion averages to ~ zero

Fiber spool Fiber spoolDCU DCU

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Uni Versus Bi-directional DWDM

DWDM systems can be implemented in two different ways

Bi -directional

Fiber

Uni -directional

Fiber

Fiber

• Uni-directional:

wavelengths for one direction travel within one fiber

two fibers needed for

full-duplex system

• Bi-directional:

a group of wavelengths for each direction

single fiber operation for full-duplex system

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Uni Versus Bi-directional DWDM (cont.)

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Full band

Full band

ChannelSpacing100 GHz

16

16

Blue-band

Red-band

ChannelSpacing100 GHz

16

16

• Uni-directional 32 channels system

• Bi-directional 32 channels system

32 chfull

duplex

16 chfull

duplex

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DWDM Protection Review

Y-Cable and Line CardProtected

Client ProtectedUnprotected

Splitter Protected

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1 Transponder

1 ClientInterface

• 1 client & 1 trunk laser (one transponder) needed, only 1 path available

• No protection in case of fiber cut, transponder failure, client failure, etc..

Unprotected

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2 Transponders

2 Clientinterfaces

• 2 client & 2 trunk lasers (two transponders) needed, two optically unprotected paths

• Protection via higher layer protocol

Client Protected Mode

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• Only 1 client & 1 trunk laser (single transponder) needed

• Protects against Fiber Breaks

Optical Splitter Switch

Workinglambda

protectedlambda

Optical Splitter Protection

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• 2 client & 2 trunk lasers (two transponders) needed

• Increased cost & availability

2 Transponders

Only oneTX active

workinglambda

protectedlambda

“Y” cable

Line Card / Y- Cable Protection

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Wavelengths

Bit

Ra

te

Distance

SolutionSpace

Designing for Capacity

• Goal is to maximize transmission capacity and system reach

Figure of merit is Gbps • Km

Long-haul systems push the envelope

Metro systems are considerably simpler

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Designing for Distance

Amplifier Spacing

G = Gain of AmplifierS

Pout

Pnoise

Pin

D = Link Distance

L = Fiber Loss in a Span

• Link distance (D) is limited by the minimum acceptable electrical SNR at the receiverDispersion, Jitter, or optical SNR can be limit

• Amplifier spacing (S) is set by span loss (L)Closer spacing maximizes link distance (D)

Economics dictates maximum hut spacing

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Link Distance vs. OA Spacing

2.5

5

10

20

2000 4000 6000 80000

Total System Length (km)

Wav

elen

gth

Cap

acit

y (G

b/s

) Amp Spacing60 km

80 km

100 km

120 km

140 km

• System cost and and link distance both depend strongly on OA spacing

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OEO Regeneration in DWDM Networks

Long Haul

• OA noise and fiber dispersion limit total distance before regenerationOptical-Electrical-Optical conversionFull 3R functionality: Reamplify, Reshape, Retime

• Longer spans can be supported using back to back systems

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• Express channels must be regenerated

• Two complete DWDM terminals needed

• Provides drop-and- continue functionality

• Express channels only amplified, not regenerated

• Reduces size, powerand cost

Back-to-back DWDM

Optical add/drop multiplexer

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OADM

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3R with Optical Multiplexer and OADM

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Outline

• Introduction

• Components

• Forward Error Correction

• DWDM Design

• Summary

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DWDM Benefits

• DWDM provides hundreds of Gbps of scalable transmission capacity today

Provides capacity beyondTDM’s capability

Supports incremental, modular growth

Transport foundation for nextgeneration networks

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Metro DWDM

• Metro DWDM is an emerging market for next generation DWDM equipment

• The value proposition is very different from the long haul

Rapid-service provisioning

Protocol/bitrate transparency

Carrier Class Optical Protection

• Metro DWDM is not yet as widely deployed