WDM applications in broadband telecommunication networks

Author

Wagner, Stuart S. ; Kobrinski, Hairn

Author_Institution

Bellcore, Morristown, NJ, USA

Volume

27

Issue

3

fYear

1989

fDate

3/1/1989 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

22

Lastpage

30

Abstract

Network applications of multichannel wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM) techniques are considered. The photonic technologies that will be critical to future systems using WDM are reviewed. Both interoffice and subscriber loop architectures that utilize the unique properties of WDM to achieve important advantages over more traditional network designs are presented. Several experimental demonstrations that illustrate how these architectures can be realized with currently available components are described.<>

Keywords

broadband networks; frequency division multiplexing; optical links; subscriber loops; WDM; broadband telecommunication networks; interoffice architectures; multichannel wavelength-division multiplexing; optical networks; photonic technologies; subscriber loop architectures; Channel spacing; Demultiplexing; High speed optical techniques; Intelligent networks; Optical filters; Optical receivers; Stimulated emission; Subscriber loops; WDM networks; Wavelength division multiplexing;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Communications Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0163-6804

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/35.20264

Filename

20264