40 Gbit/s × 35 ch (1.4 Tbit/s aggregate capacity) WDM transmission over 85 km standard singlemode fibre
The first successful transmission of 35 channels each at 40 Gbit/s line rate (1.4 Tbit/s aggregate capacity) over 85 km of standard singlemode fibre is reported. Error-free transmission was achieved using a dispersion compensation technique.