Sterlite Optical Technologies Ltd

Advantages of G655 Fiber over G652 Fiber

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October 23, 2003

Suitability of G655 Fiber

G655 fiber is suitable for DWDM system which meets our
increasing transmission capacity
G655 fiber is suitable for long haul high capacity WDM
transmission system
Positive dispersion of G655 Fiber inhibits four wave mixing
High effective area of G655 Fiber (still less then SMF) mitigates
non-linear effects
Erbium Doped Fiber Amplifier (EDFA) boost the optical signals in
C window, which is ideal for NZDS Fiber.
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Suitability of G655 Fiber

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Advantages of G655 over G652

Optical Characteristics
G655

G652

Attenuation at 1550nm (dB/km)

0.25

0.25

Dispersion (1530nm to 1625nm) (ps/nm/km)

1 14

14 - 23

Dispersion Slope (Ps/km/nm2)

0.07

0.09

55

80

8.3 9.7

10.1 10.9

0.8

0.8

Effective Area (m2)

MFD (m)
Channel Spacing (nm)

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Advantages of G655 over G652

Wavelength
nm
1530
1550
1565
1600
1625

Dispersion
G652
G655
15.18
2.78
16.34
3.65
17.18
4.32
19.07
5.94
20.36
7.16

Dispersion (ps/nm.km)

25
G652

20
15
10

C-Band

L-Band
G655

5
0
1520

1540

1560

1580

1600

1620

1640

Wavelength (nm)

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Advantages of G655 over G652

Network Performance
Network Parameters

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G655

G652

No. of Channels

160

80

Bit Rate [Gbps]

2.5, 10

2.5

Bandwidth per fiber [Tbps]

1.6

0.2

Reachable distance
without DCF [kms]

210

70

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Advantages of G655 over G652

SMF networking requires longer length of DCF. This leads to
higher signal distortion due to non linear effects of DCF. Higher
power loss of network due to high losses of DCF
Lower cost directly modulated DFB lasers with higher dispersion
tolerance can be used because of lower dispersion in G655
Highest system performance
Dispersion optimized for long haul, high data rate and maximum
channel density
Future proof bandwidth capability (to 10 Gbps)
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Advantages of G655 over G652

Low dispersion slope for maximum dense wavelength division

multiplexing
Few dispersion compensation modules (DCM)
Accurate compensation as required
Lower non-linearity reduced four wave mixing
Ease of installation, minimum splice loss and maximum splice
efficiency

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10 Gbps: 600 km
NZDSF
600 Km
10 Gbps

10 Gbps

w/FEC

w/FEC

Booster,

Booster, DCF

PreAmp, DCF

PreAmp
SMF
600 Km
* DCF
10 Gbps

10 Gbps

w/FEC

w/FEC

Booster, DCF

Booster,

PreAmp

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* DCF : Only needed when 10 Gbps is

deployed & only on those fibers activated
with Gbps

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Conclusion
NZDSF fiber has advantages for high data rates DWDM, and
long distance transport
NZDSF will mitigate dispersion considerations dictating
transmitter type
NZDSF provide future upgrade path for:
Higher data rates
Multiple Channels (DWDM)
Longer distance

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About the Author

Salaj Sinha, Associate General Manager Technical Sales Sterlite Optical Technologies is responsible for promotion of new
products and applications for Sterlites range of Optical Fiber
Solutions.
Salaj Sinha joined Sterlite in 1995 and his key focus area has been
manufacturing, product development and projects.
Salaj Sinha holds a Bachelor Degree in Chemical Engineering from
the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT-Kanpur).

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