The modulator is a key component in optical communications. Several graphene-based
amplitude modulators have been reported based on electro-absorption. However, graphene …

Fiber nonlinearities define the ultimate performance bound for optical communication
systems. Todays 100 Gb/s commercial products employ advanced digital signal processing …

This paper aims to review the status of standardization activities on the black link (BL) and
corresponding alien wavelength concepts. It discusses experimental work on filterless …

Digital pre-compensation techniques are among the enablers for cost-efficient high-capacity
transponders. In this paper we describe various methods to mitigate the impairments …

Increase in transmission symbol-rate as well as order of quadrature amplitude modulation
(QAM) is identified as the most economical way to reduce cost per transmitted bit. In …

In standard optical fibers, combined effects of dispersion and nonlinearity can generate
critical effects of localization of energy, which are potentially harmful for the transmission of …

Optical superchannels and digital nonlinear mitigation are key technology options to be
considered for the deployment of next-generation optical 400G transmission systems. In this …

We demonstrate a record 38.4 Tb/s 64QAM C-band transmission over 762km of field
deployed SSMF fiber, connecting Lyon and Marseille, France, employing hybrid EDFA …

Abstract Space division multiplexing (SDM), incorporating multi-core fibers (MCFs), has
been demonstrated for effectively maximizing the data capacity in an impending capacity …

The paper offers a survey on recent advances in the technological platforms for photonic
integrated optical transceivers and innovative transmission techniques supporting the …