Optical Communications Technology and Modulation Formats 16
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Optical Communications Technology and Modulation Formats 16
Avid LEMUS Avid@StrataLight.com! Optical Digital Communications ! Technology & Modulation Formats 16 October 2008! Agenda • Digital Communications Basics • Optical Impairments • From 10 to 40Gbps • Modulation Schemes • Comparison • Performance at 40Gbps CONFIDENTIAL © 2007 STRATALIGHT COMMUNICATIONS ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 2 Digital Optical Communications very very Basics StrataLight proprietary and confidential information Digital Optical Communications • Carrier • Modulator • Detector • Channel = Air • Distance = 1km • Speed of Light • V=d/t => t= 3.3 μs 300,000,000m/s CONFIDENTIAL © 2007 STRATALIGHT COMMUNICATIONS ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 4 Fiber Optics Communications • Transmitter At 2.5Gbps direct on/off At 10Gbps use MZM • Channel = Fiber Speed of Light in Silica 200,000,000m/s • Distance = 1km V=d/t => t= 5.0 μs • Distance 1000km t= 5 ms CONFIDENTIAL © 2007 STRATALIGHT COMMUNICATIONS ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 5 Optical Impairments StrataLight proprietary and confidential information Optical Impairments • Attenuation • • • Loss of signal strength Limits transmission distance Optical amp compensates • Optical Signal to Noise Ratio (OSNR) • • • • Noise introduced by optical amplifiers Function of data rate—rule of thumb, 2X data rate = 3 dB higher OSNR Limits number of amps hence distance Forward error correction and regen counter impact • Chromatic Dispersion (CD) • • • • Amps allow greater distance leads to Distortion of pulses Limits transmission distance Inverse to the square of the data rates Tunable dispersion compensator StrataLight proprietary and confidential information (TDC) compensates for effects Optical Impairments • Polarization Mode Dispersion (PMD) • • • Caused by non-linearity of fiber geometry Very disruptive at higher bit rates (> =10G) PDMC or regen compensate • Four Wave Mixing (FWM) • • • Effects in multichannel systems Effects for higher bit rates CD, unequal channel spacing, larger spacings • Self/Cross Phase Modulation (SPM, XPM) • • • Effected by high channel power Effected by neighbor channels CD, reduce launch power, larger spacings StrataLight proprietary and confidential information From 10 to 40 Gbps StrataLight proprietary and confidential information From 10 Gbps to 40Gbps • Optics • • • • • OSNR lowered by 6 dB (1/4) CD tolerance goes down by 16 PMD tolerance goes down by 4 ROADM tolerance Nonlinear effects • Electronics • bandwidth increases by 4 • power dissipation • footprint • Economics • 40G system price expected to be x2.5-x3 the price of a 10G system CONFIDENTIAL © 2007 STRATALIGHT COMMUNICATIONS ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 10 Increasing Capacity per Channel • At 10Gbps 50GHz is o.k. with minor crosstalk penalty • At 40Gbps even 100GHz grid support is a challenge • 50GHz grid not possible with 40Gbps NRZ • Added spectrum degradation due to ROADMs • Need more spectrally efficient modulation format 10Gbps NRZ + 40Gbps NRZ at 100 GHz Spacing I 193.100 THz 1552.52nm 193.200 THz 193.300 THz 193.400 THz 193.500 THz 1549.32nm 10Gbps NRZ + 40Gbps NRZ at 50 GHz Spacing I 193.100 THz 1552.52nm 193.200 THz 193.300 THz 193.400 THz CONFIDENTIAL © 2007 STRATALIGHT COMMUNICATIONS ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 193.500 THz 1549.32nm 11 Modulation Schemes StrataLight proprietary and confidential information LASER Light properties to Modulate • Intensity • On/Off keying • Widely used for up to 10Gbps • Easy to modulate and easy to detect I • Phase • • Phase shift keying • Frequency shift keying • Well know technique outside optics Polarization • Well know but not understood • Relatively new • Detection can be a little more difficult Φ CONFIDENTIAL © 2007 STRATALIGHT COMMUNICATIONS ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. P 13 Modulation Schemes Modulation Attributes Amplitude NRZ CS/RZ Phase DPSK PSBT DQPSK Polarization PM-’X’ QPSK QPSK—Quadature Phase Shift Keying (N)RZ—(Non) Return to Zero PM-’X’—Polarization Multiplexing PSBT—Phase Shaped Binary Transmission CS-RZ—Carrier Suppressed Return to Zero DPSK—Differential Phase Shift Keying DQPSK—Differential Quadature Phase Shift Keying StrataLight proprietary and confidential information Non Return to Zero (NRZ) Intensity modulation format only Widely used at 10Gbps Simplest Transmitter/Receiver Configuration Optical Spectrum has a carrier Optical Spectrum is medium spectral efficiency • Spectral efficiency in actual systems at 10Gbps and 50GHz grid => 0.2 bits/Hz LASER • • • • • 43G I Φ 1 1 0 1 0 3/2π π 1/2π 0 NRZ 1/2π Im 1 √2 Re π OOK 0 3/2π CONFIDENTIAL © 2007 STRATALIGHT COMMUNICATIONS ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 15 Carrier Suppressed Return to Zero (CS-RZ) • Intensity modulation format • Slightly more Complex Transmitter Design 21.5G Clk • 43Gbps Data • Pulse train has RZ pulse shape with alternate π shifts between bits slots • Optical Spectrum has suppressed carrier • Higher tolerance to non-linear effects • Higher receiver sensitivity 21.5G Clk I Φ 1 -1 0 -1 0 3/2π π 1/2π 0 CS-RZ 1/2π Required additional clock modulation Im -√2 -1 1 √2 0 Re π 3/2π CONFIDENTIAL © 2007 STRATALIGHT COMMUNICATIONS ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 16 Phase Shaped Binary Transmission (PSBT) 43G Pre-Code • Intensity modulation format • Slightly more Complex Transmitter Design LPF LASER • 43G Pre-Code • Pulse train has NRZ like pulse shape with some residual light within “0” symbols • Narrow Optical Spectrum LPF I Φ Required data pre-coder + low pass filter 1 1 0 -1 0 • • 3/2π π Increased spectral efficiency Increased chromatic dispersion tolerance 1/2π 0 Duo Binary 1/2π Im -√2 -1 1 √2 Re π PSBT 0 3/2π CONFIDENTIAL © 2007 STRATALIGHT COMMUNICATIONS ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 17 Differential Phase Shift Keying (DPSK) • Phase Modulation only LASER • • 43G Pre-Code LPF • Slightly more Complex Transmitter Design I Φ Can be implemented via amplitude modulation only Simpler than Duo-Binary • • 1 1 0 1 0 Required data pre-coder Simpler than Duo-Binary 3/2π π • Optical Spectrum is medium 1/2π 0 1/2π DPSK • Im -1 1 0 Re π • Higher tolerance to non-linear effects • Higher receiver sensitivity by 3dB • DBPSK Can propagate on a 50GHz grid More complex receiver 3/2π CONFIDENTIAL © 2007 STRATALIGHT COMMUNICATIONS ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 18 Return to Zero Differential Phase Shift Keying (RZ-DPSK) • Mainly phase modulation format • Slightly more Complex Transmitter Design 21.5G Clk • 43G Pre-Code • Pulse train has RZ pulse shape in every slot with data encode in differentially phase only • Optical Spectrum is wide • Higher tolerance to non-linear effects • Higher receiver sensitivity by 3dB 21.5G Clk I Φ 1 1 0 1 0 3/2π π 1/2π 0 RZ-DPSK 1/2π Im -1 1 0 Re π RZ- DBPSK Required additional clock modulation 3/2π CONFIDENTIAL © 2007 STRATALIGHT COMMUNICATIONS ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 19 Transmitted Spectra ROADM 50GHz Profile NRZ 10Gbps PSBT A narrow spectrum (i.e longer pulses) improves tolerance to CD, PMD, and ROADM tolerance. CONFIDENTIAL © 2007 STRATALIGHT COMMUNICATIONS ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 20 Quadrature Phase Shift Keying (QPSK) 21.5G • Four Level Phase Modulation • Complex Transmitter Design Pre-Code • 1/2π 21.5G • Decrease line rate by ½ • Increased PMD tolerance • Increased chromatic dispersion tolerance • Increased spectral efficiency • Decreased receiver sensitive with respect to DSPK but increase w.r.t. NRZ Pre-Code I Φ 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 3/2π π 1/2π 0 Duo Binary 1/2π Two phase modulators nested within phase shift Im √2 -1 1 Re π PSBT 0 3/2π CONFIDENTIAL © 2007 STRATALIGHT COMMUNICATIONS ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 21 Differential Quaternary Phase Shift Keying (DQPSK) 21.5G • Four Level Phase Modulation • Complex Transmitter Design Pre-Code • 1/2π 21.5G • Decrease line rate by ½ • Increased PMD tolerance • Increased chromatic dispersion tolerance • Increased spectral efficiency • Decreased receiver sensitive with respect to DSPK but increase w.r.t. NRZ Pre-Code I Φ 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 3/2π π 1/2π 0 Duo Binary 1/2π Two phase modulators nested within phase shift Im √2 -1 1 Re π PSBT 0 3/2π CONFIDENTIAL © 2007 STRATALIGHT COMMUNICATIONS ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 22 Dual Polarization Quadrature Phase Shift Keying (DP-QPSK) • Dual Polarization plus Four Level Phase Modulation • Reduced line rate to ¼ the transmission rate Great spectral efficiency, increased chromatic dispersion tolerance, increase PMD tolerance by a factor of 4! (i.e. same as 10Gbps) Very complex transmitter • 2x (phase modulators nested in phase shifter) + polarization maintaining • • 10.75G Pre-Code PBS PBS 1/2π I 10.75G Pre-Code Φx 10.75G Pre-Code 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 3/2π π 1/2π 0 Φy 3/2π 1/2π π 10.75G Pre-Code 1/2π 0 CONFIDENTIAL © 2007 STRATALIGHT COMMUNICATIONS ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 23 Transmitted Spectra ROADM 50GHz Profile NRZ 10Gbps DQPSK DP-QPSK A narrow spectrum (i.e longer pulses) improves tolerance to CD, PMD, and ROADM tolerance. CONFIDENTIAL © 2007 STRATALIGHT COMMUNICATIONS ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 24 Comparison StrataLight proprietary and confidential information Transmitter Block Diagrams PSBT Iin NRZ data DQPSK NRZ data Iin NRZ data StrataLight proprietary and confidential information 26 Receiver Block Diagrams StrataLight proprietary and confidential information 27 DWDM Filter Compatibility StrataLight proprietary and confidential information DWDM Filter Compatibility StrataLight proprietary and confidential information DWDM Filter Compatibility StrataLight proprietary and confidential information DWDM Filter Compatibility StrataLight proprietary and confidential information DWDM Filter Compatibility StrataLight proprietary and confidential information 40Gbps Modulation Scheme Comparison Stratalight PSBT NRZ-DPSK RZ-DPSK DQPSK PM-QPSK Relative cost estimate 0% +10% +30% +50% +70% Spectral efficiency 0.8bits/Hz 0.8bits/Hz 0.8bits/Hz 0.8bits/Hz 2bits/Hz Intrinsic CD tolerance 320ps/nm 100ps/nm 60ps/nm 200ps/nm (1) 1st order PMD tolerance 2.1ps 2.5ps 2.8ps 5ps 30ps 2nd order PMD tolerance HIGH MEDIUM LOW HIGH HIGH OSNR sensitivity 17.5dB 13.9dB 13.9dB 15dB 11dB Reach 800km 1,600km 1,600km 1,000km 2,000km Penalty per ROADM negligible 0.2dB 0.2dB negligible negligible low low high high Non-linear X-talk from 10G low (1) CD tolerance depends on # taps in FIR filter StrataLight proprietary and confidential information 33 Performance at 40Gbps StrataLight proprietary and confidential information DPSK Propagation in TWC 5.3 dB of margin 2.6 dB of margin 4dB OSNR Margin 1.7 dB of margin FEC cliff: 9.4 Good margin and low nonlinear penalties after 1440 km of NDSF NL x-talk from neighboring 40G channels much smaller than from 10G neighbors StrataLight proprietary and confidential information 35 DPSK WDM Penalty • 50G grid: at the optimum power (0dBm /ch), non-linear penalties are < 1 dB • 100G grid: penalties are <1dB at 2dBm/ch optimum launched power • very low non linear penalties for a system populated with 40G lambdas only • 3ch, 5ch , and 7ch simulations return similar results it’s ok to sun simulations with 3 ch StrataLight proprietary and confidential information 36 ROADM Tolerance in NDSF margin • 9 spans of NDSF, 80km,17dB • ROADM: SG 3rd order, 37.6 and 44GHz FWHM • in-line DCM, 90%comp • 0dBm/ch in NDSF; -8dBm/ch in DCM • 50GHz grid, 1 x 40G + 4 x 10G • 21.5dB OSNR at RX • Both DPSK and PSBT have good ROADM tolerance: at least 9 ROADMs can be supported on a 9x80km link with a 50G grid • DPSK penalty on a 37.6GHz ROADM: ~1dB/ROADM (few ROADMs); ~0.5dB/ROADM (many ROADMs) • PSBT penalty on a 37.6GHz ROADM: <0.3dB/ROADM • 44GHz ROADM penalty: <0.4dB/ROADM for DPSK ,0.15dB/ROADM for PSBT • DPSK always has a better performance than PSBT thanks to higher B2B performance StrataLight proprietary and confidential information 37 Conclusions and Summary • Metro Applications • PSBT provides best cost/performance • DPSK viable where higher performance is required • LH/ULH Applications • DPSK provides best cost/performance • Optional PMDC supports high PMD requirements • DQPSK – expensive; no significant performance advantage • Improved dispersion tolerance with poorer OSNR • Modest PMD improvement still requires PMDC to be practical StrataLight proprietary and confidential information Conclusions and Summary • PM-QPSK • High cost, very complex, optically and electronically • Advantages in niche applications at 40Gbps • Very poor fiber and excessive cascading of narrow filters • Unnecessary cost for vast majority of applications • Performance • Limited to low launch powers, incurs penalty on long or high loss spans • Difficulty with adjacent channel 10G • Great spectral efficiency • Applications • Leading contender at 100Gbps where investment in optics and electronics can be justified. StrataLight proprietary and confidential information Technical Leadership StrataLight proprietary and confidential information 40 100Gbps Requirements StrataLight proprietary and confidential information High level market requirements • • • • Must retrofit into existing DWDM infrastructure • Support 50GHz channel spacing • Support up to 24 cascaded ROADMs @100GHz spacing • Support up to >10 cascaded ROADMs @50GHz spacing • Reach up to 1,500km • No change to existing line equipment (e.g. no extra amplification required, use current in-line DCMs) • Same CD/PMD tolerance as current 10G (with integration of TDC /PMDC if need be) • Operate without in-line DCM Power/footprint same as current 40G Price 2x current 40G First HW samples March ‘10 10/16/08Client Logo CONFIDENTIAL © 2008 STRATALIGHT COMMUNICATIONS ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 42 Transmitted Spectra – Potentials ROADM 50GHz Profile NRZ 10Gbps DQPSK 40Gbps DP-QPSK 40Gbps A narrow spectrum (i.e longer pulses) improves tolerance to CD, PMD, and ROADM tolerance. CONFIDENTIAL © 2007 STRATALIGHT COMMUNICATIONS ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 43 Development solution – PM-QPSK Tx Block Diagram 4x25Gb/s [25Gbaud] inputs CW laser PBS Gray MZII π/2 TE Gray MZIQ Gray MZII TM Gray Iout π/2 MZIQ Rx Block Diagram 90º hybrid (phase/polarization diversity) Iin Local Oscillator 10/16/08Client Logo Balanced Photodiode Balanced Photodiode Balanced Photodiode Balanced Photodiode ADC/DSP CONFIDENTIAL © 2008 STRATALIGHT COMMUNICATIONS ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 4x25Gb/s [25Gbaud] outputs 44 Thank-you Questions & Comments Please Contact me at: Avid@StrataLight.com StrataLight proprietary and confidential information