This document summarizes the work being done by CPqD towards developing terabit optical networks. It discusses:
1. The evolution of optical transmission rates from 100G to 400G and 1T using technologies like coherent transmission, higher order modulation formats, and carrier aggregation.
2. Advances in optical networking components like amplifiers, ROADMs, and integrated photonics to enable network control and monitoring.
3. Microelectronic developments like high-speed DACs and ASIC DSPs to support coherent transmission systems.
4. Experimental demonstrations and field trials of terabit superchannels using techniques like CO-OFDM, carrier aggregation, and flexible transmitters.