Analysis of different hybrid configurations using WDM system

Abstract

Using different data rates in a system at different wavelengths is known as a Hybrid Communication System, which is encountered in real life to accommodate the need for higher bandwidths and speeds. Typically, hybrid communication systems that are deployed recently carry data rates such as 10 Gb/s, 40Gb/s and maybe 100 Gb/s.

The aim of the analysis is to investigate the use of different hybrid configuration systems using Multiplexers (MUX), De-multiplexers (DEMUX) bandwidths on the performance of hybrid communication systems, as well as to optimize its design that uses different data rates on the same fiber. The investigated hybrid configurations were 10-10-10-10-40-40-40-40 (H 4 10 - 4 40), and 40-40-40-40-10-10-10-10 (H 4 40 - 4 10) for the eight channels used in the analysis. Each channel carrying different data rates in hybrid optical communication system. The above mentioned configuration simulations were based on using Non-Return to Zero (NRZ) modulation format cases. All study cases have been analyzed using Optiwave V.12 software.