EuroWire January 2016

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Long- distance data transmission Alcatel-Lucent Submarine Networks (ASN), the undersea cables subsidiary of Alcatel-Lucent, has achieved a breakthrough record of data transmission over a distance of 10,000km. The trial used real-time processing prototypes of a new, cost effective, 300GBp/s modulation technology, designed to optimise the performance of submarine cable systems. The trial has been achieved on the 10,000km of ASN’s test bed, combining the innovative 300G 8QAM (8 quadrature amplitude modulation) technology of ASN’s 1620 Softnode platform and second-generation coherent submarine fibre (CSF-2). 8QAM technology can optimise both new and existing undersea cable systems, enabling operators to deliver over 15Tbit/s per fibre pair on transoceanic systems – equivalent to 2.25 million simultaneously streamed HDTV channels. Olivier Gautheron, chief technology officer of Alcatel-Lucent submarine networks, said: “This breakthrough underlines ASN’s strategic focus in R&D to raise the bar for undersea fibre optic technology. Our researchers continue to develop new solutions to further apply our own innovation to help traditional and web-scale operators cope with increasing requirements for speed, capacity and cost-effectiveness.” Leveraging the largest research and development capabilities in the submarine cable industry, ASN has achieved several breakthroughs in both repeatered and unrepeatered submarine cable systems. Alcatel-Lucent – France Website : www.alcatel-lucent.com New advanced ship ABB has placed an order for what is believed to be the world’s most advanced cable-laying vessel. The new 140m ship will be custom-built at Kleven shipyard in Norway, with delivery expected in 2017. The vessel will be constructed in such a way that fire and flooding can be contained and will not compromise positioning and other essential systems.

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