Title :
Novel 2/spl times/2 multiwavelength optical cross connects based on optical add/drop multiplexers
Author :
Liu, Fenghai ; Pedersen, Rune J S ; Jeppesen, Palle
Author_Institution :
Res. CenterCOM, Tech. Univ., Lyngby, Denmark
Abstract :
A novel architecture of 2/spl times/2 multiwavelength optical cross connects based on optical add/drop multiplexers and optical switches is described. The structure is strictly nonblocking with a high degree of modularity. Its basic performance is experimentally demonstrated.
Keywords :
modules; multiplexing equipment; optical communication equipment; optical interconnections; optical switches; wavelength division multiplexing; 2/spl times/2 multiwavelength optical cross connects; modularity; optical add/drop multiplexers; optical switches; strictly nonblocking structure; Add-drop multiplexers; Costs; Optical add-drop multiplexers; Optical crosstalk; Optical devices; Optical fiber networks; Optical losses; Optical network units; Optical switches; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
