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Space-Division Multiplexing in Optical Communication Systems

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In this introductory chapter, the physical limits and prospects of the present optical fiber communication systems as well as EXAT initiative and 3M technologies are briefly described. Then, the demands from future applications, namely ultra-realistic communications, and wireless communication networks, such as 5G technologies are described. Lastly, the state-of-the-art terrestrial optical transmission systems and optical submarine cable systems are summarized.

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  1. Technical University of Denmark, Kongens Lyngby, Denmark

    Toshio Morioka

  2. National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, Koganei, Tokyo, Japan

    Yoshinari Awaji

  3. Tokyo Institute of Technology, Meguro, Tokyo, Japan

    Kazumasa Enami

  4. NTT Network Innovation Labs., NTT Corporation, Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan

    Yutaka Miyamoto

  5. KDDI Research Inc., Fujimino, Saitama, Japan

    Itsuro Morita & Masatoshi Suzuki

  6. Waseda University, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan

    Itsuro Morita

  7. Graduate School of Waseda University, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan

    Masatoshi Suzuki

  8. R&D Strategy Department, NTT DOCOMO, INC., Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan

    Yukihiko Okumura

  9. National Institute of Technology, Okinawa College, Nago, Okinawa, Japan

    Hidehiko Takara

  10. NTT Device Technology Labs., NTT Corporation, Atsugi, Kanagawa, Japan

    Jun Terada

  11. Tokushima University, Tokushima, Tokushima, Japan

    Kenji Yamamoto

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Morioka, T. et al. (2022). Introduction. In: Nakazawa, M., Suzuki, M., Awaji, Y., Morioka, T. (eds) Space-Division Multiplexing in Optical Communication Systems. Springer Series in Optical Sciences, vol 236. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-87619-7_1

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