The Dawn of the Terabit Age - Infinera
The Dawn of the Terabit Age - Infinera
The Dawn of the Terabit Age - Infinera
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<strong>The</strong> Value <strong>of</strong> FlexChannels<br />
<strong>The</strong> result <strong>of</strong> FlexChannels:<br />
Capacity * Reach Product<br />
1.2<br />
1<br />
0.8<br />
0.6<br />
0.4<br />
0.2<br />
0<br />
PM QPSK<br />
0<br />
1.6<br />
21 8<br />
42 12<br />
63 16<br />
48 10 5<br />
24<br />
12 6<br />
C-Band Capacity (Tb/s)<br />
Spectral efficiency [b/s/Hz]<br />
Bits / Dual -Pol -Symbol<br />
more capacity…<br />
…at <strong>the</strong> same reach…<br />
…for a given modulation type<br />
…using available electronics