DocumentCode
3185958
Title
Physical layer limitations in high-speed electro/optical nodes. The European approach
Author
Sales, S. ; Beneit, P. ; Politi, C.
Author_Institution
Departamento de Comunicaciones, Univ. Politecnica de Valencia
fYear
2005
fDate
7-7 Oct. 2005
Firstpage
1251
Abstract
The aim of this paper is to present the technologies that will enable future nodes for optical networks to upgrade. The limitations of these technologies are also presented. Finally, the investments of the European research projects that are being carried out to improve the current nodes are outlined
Keywords
electro-optical switches; optical communication equipment; optical fibre networks; telecommunication switching; European approach; high-speed electro-optical nodes; optical networks; optical switching; physical layer limitations; Bit rate; High speed optical techniques; Optical attenuators; Optical crosstalk; Optical distortion; Optical fiber networks; Optical signal processing; Optical switches; Optical wavelength conversion; Physical layer;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Broadband Networks, 2005. BroadNets 2005. 2nd International Conference on
Conference_Location
Boston, MA
Print_ISBN
0-7803-9276-0
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ICBN.2005.1589753
Filename
1589753
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