A 160 Gbit/s OTDM demonstrator for LOFAR networks

Yong-peng Zhao, L. Baker, G. D. Khoe, H. De Waardt

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Abstract

A 160 Gbit/s demonstrator towards the application for a low frequency antenna array network called LOFAR is presented. The structure of the LOFAR network and a combined optical time division multiplexing (OTDM)/wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) system architecture (with each wavelength operating at 160 Gbit/s) for the long-arms in the network are introduced. The requirement and key technologies enabling 160 Gbit/s system are reviewed and discussed. Approaches employed in laboratory to realize the 160 Gbit/s system demonstrator for LOFAR network application is described. All key system functions are built in the laboratory rather than employing commercial available equipments.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)113-119
Number of pages7
JournalActa Photonica Sinica
Volume36
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2007

Keywords

  • 160 Gbit/s optical transmission
  • LOFAR network
  • Optical communications
  • Optical time division multiplexing (OTDM)/wavelength division multiplexing demonstrator

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