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Optical communication and fiber design

Communication optique et conception de fibres

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Optical fiber has evolved from a not-so-transparent glass tube to an extraordinarily efficient transmission medium. It is now acknowledged as a central element of modern telecommunication being part of the whole optimization process to further improve transmission system performance and cost. In this paper, we briefly introduce transmission system optimization problematics as well as key fiber characteristics. We then review the elements of fiber design for optimized optical communication networks, including metropolitan, long and ultra-long haul applications and show how fibers have evolved over the last ten years to keep pace with more and more demanding requirement of transmission system.

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D’un tube de verre peu transparent, la fibre optique a évolué vers un moyen de transmission d’une remarquable efficacité. La fibre est maintenant reconnue comme un élément central des réseaux de communications modernes. Son optimisation permet d’améliorer les performances et les coûts des systèmes de transmission. Dans cet article, nous rappelons les problèmes mis en jeu dans l’optimisation d’un système de transmission, ainsi que les caractéristiques essentielles des fibres optiques. Nous présentons ensuite les éléments clés de la conception des fibres qui ouvrent la voie à des réseaux de communications optimisés, incluant les applications pour le métropolitain, les longues et ultra-longues distances. Enfin, nous montrons comment les fibres ont évolué pour s’adapter aux contraintes toujours plus fortes imposées par les systèmes de transmission.

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Nouchi, P., Dany, B., Campion, J.F. et al. Optical communication and fiber design. Ann. Télécommun. 58, 1586–1602 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03001219

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