• DocumentCode
    2020809
  • Title

    Crosstalk analysis applied to wavelength selective switches

  • Author

    Zami, Thierry ; Lavigne, Bruno ; Balmefrezol, Elodie

  • Author_Institution
    Alcatel Res. & Innovation, Marcoussis
  • fYear
    2006
  • fDate
    5-10 March 2006
  • Abstract
    We show that the tolerance to in-band crosstalk due to a slight misalignment of the filtering function can be relaxed. Such impairment may occur in case of WSS requiring accurate alignments of several optical elements
  • Keywords
    multiplexing equipment; optical communication equipment; optical crosstalk; optical filters; optical switches; crosstalk analysis; filtering function; in-band crosstalk; optical alignment; optical elements; reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexer; wavelength selective switches; Filtering; Frequency; Multiplexing; Optical attenuators; Optical crosstalk; Optical filters; Optical receivers; Optical switches; Optical transmitters; Telecommunication switching;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2006 and the 2006 National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference. OFC 2006
  • Conference_Location
    Anaheim, CA
  • Print_ISBN
    1-55752-803-9
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/OFC.2006.216033
  • Filename
    1637064