DocumentCode
1542220
Title
Wavelength-Selective Switches for ROADM Applications
Author
Strasser, T.A. ; Wagener, J.L.
Author_Institution
Nistica, Inc., Bridgewater, NJ, USA
Volume
16
Issue
5
fYear
2010
Firstpage
1150
Lastpage
1157
Abstract
The trends, architecture, and performance of wavelength-selective switches (WSS) are analyzed in the context of their application to reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexer (ROADM)-based optical networks. The resulting analyses define the requirements for the latest generation of ROADM systems and provide insight into the critical specifications of this technology. In addition, the current trends for WSS technology are reviewed in the context of synergies with the strengths of different switching technologies.
Keywords
multiplexing equipment; optical fibre networks; optical switches; ROADM systems; WSS technology; reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexer-based optical networks; switching technologies; wavelength-selective switches; Add-drop multiplexers; Application software; Micromechanical devices; Optical add-drop multiplexers; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber networks; Optical fibers; Optical filters; Optical switches; Routing; Communication equipment; optical fiber devices; optical fiber filters; optical fiber switches;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1077-260X
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/JSTQE.2010.2049345
Filename
5512667
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