DocumentCode
2302524
Title
Transport performance of WDM metropolitan area transparent optical networks
Author
Tomkos, Ioannis
Author_Institution
Photonics Res. & Test Center, Corning Inc., Somerset, NJ, USA
fYear
2002
fDate
17-22 Mar 2002
Firstpage
350
Lastpage
352
Abstract
We presented a study of transport impairments in metropolitan optical networks. The results show that a properly engineered network utilizing application optimized components and fiber, will enable the buildup of cost-effective metro/regional WDM optical networks with significant size.
Keywords
metropolitan area networks; optical fibre networks; optimisation; wavelength division multiplexing; WDM metropolitan area transparent optical networks; cost-effective metro/regional WDM optical networks; optimised fiber; optimized components; transport impairments; transport performance; Degradation; Optical amplifiers; Optical attenuators; Optical crosstalk; Optical fiber networks; Optical filters; Optical noise; Optical transmitters; Urban areas; Wavelength division multiplexing;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2002. OFC 2002
Print_ISBN
1-55752-701-6
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/OFC.2002.1036410
Filename
1036410
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