Abstract
Using 200-km spans with 14.5-dB Raman co-gain, we transmitted 400 Gb/s error-free over 2400-km of TrueWave® REACH fiber. With bidirectional Raman pumping, span lengths could be doubled, reducing operating expenses for medium- to long-haul systems.
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