The impact of differential mode delay on mode-division multiplexed coherent optical OFDM transmission

We analyze two-mode transmission for 402-Gb/s 3MDM-PM-QPSK-OFDM modulation and different DMD values. We show that only with low-DMD fiber it is possible to effectively equalize mode coupling and bridge long-haul transmission distances.

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