telcolackey
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join:2007-04-06
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| reply to idjk
Re: Comcast Tests 100-Gig Optical Links
said by idjk :
On another note, I have not kept up with fiber and I wonder what the max cap for today's fiber is- because fiber prices have come down over the years, but it may be time for the next gen of fiber cable.
Depends on the fiber and the optical system. With newer fiber like ELEAF you can run ~72+ wavelengths over systems with 50GHz spacing or 36 waves with 100Ghz spacing. Older fiber has challenges and that number is reduced.
So 720G w/ 10G waves, 2.88Tbps@40G or 7.2Tbps@100G.
So your mileage may vary and it depends on
•Channel spacing
•Capability of the installed fiber
•Transponder speeds (10, 40, 100G)
AFA running another fiber, I don't think that is needed any time soon.
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