Multi-Core Fiber Technology: Next Generation Optical Communication Strategy

被引：32

作者：

Nakajima, Kazuhide ^{[1
]}

Matsui, Takashi ^{[1
]}

Saito, Kotaro ^{[2
]}

Sakamoto, Taiji ^{[1
]}

Araki, Noriyuki ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] NTT Corporation, United States

[2] NTT East Corporation, United States

来源：

IEEE Communications Standards Magazine | 2017年 / 1卷 / 03期

关键词：

Machine-to-machine communication - Space division multiple access - Optical fiber communication - 5G mobile communication systems;

D O I：

10.1109/MCOMSTD.2017.1700017

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摘要：

Space-division multiplexing is expected to be a key technology both for dealing with the future capacity crunch facing traditional single- mode fiber and for realizing a sustainable optical network that can accommodate the various data streams originating from, for example, future 5G communication, the Internet of Things, and machine-to-machine networks. This article describes the potential of space-division multiplexing as regards optical fiber and cable technology. We focus on the potential of multi-core fiber and investigate the reality of multi-core-fiberbased space-division multiplexing optical wiring as the first example of a space-division multiplexing application taking the latest research and development into consideration. Finally, we show that the key technology behind multi-core-fiber-based space-division multiplexing optical wiring is ready for discussion as a near future standard. © 2017 IEEE.

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