Adolfo V. T. Cartaxo ,Joã,o L. Rebola,Nataš,a B. Pavlović,,Pedro M. A. Charrua,Daniel D. T. Fonseca,José, A. P. Morgado,Ruben S. Luí,s,Má,rio R. G. Leiria
Abstract:
This article introduces the main achievements resulting from the DWDM/ODC project. The five areas of research activity within the DWDM/ODC project cover some of the main issues of design and development of dense wavelength division multiplexing systems for transparent optical networks. These issues are: performance assessment with arbitrary optical filtering; performance of signaling formats; dispersion compensation strategies for directly and externally modulated systems in presence of nonlinear transmission-induced degradation; and the impact of noise and crosstalk in the extent of transparent optical networks. All five areas of research activity have contributed significantly to a better understanding of the limitations present in dense wavelength division multiplexing systems.