Title :
Scaling limitations in full-mesh WDM ring networks using arrayed-waveguide grating OADMs
Author :
Pires, J.J.O. ; O´Mahony, M. ; Parnis, N. ; Jones, E.
Author_Institution :
Dept. de Engenharia Electrotecnica e de Comput., Inst. Superior Tecnico, Lisbon, Portugal
fDate :
1/7/1999 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The authors consider a logical full-mesh wavelength division multiplexing bi-directional ring using optical arrayed-waveguide grating add-drop multiplexers, and evaluate the maximum number of nodes that can be supported. If the arrayed waveguide grating crosstalk is less than -35 dB and the erbium-doped fibre amplifier saturation power larger than 13 dBm, it is shown that a network supporting 11 nodes is feasible
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; multiplexing equipment; optical crosstalk; optical fibre amplifiers; optical fibre networks; wavelength division multiplexing; arrayed-waveguide grating OADMs; arrayed-waveguide grating add-drop multiplexers; bi-directional ring; fibre amplifier saturation power; full-mesh WDM ring networks; grating crosstalk; scaling limitations;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19990052
