Title :
Demonstration of wavelength agile metro node using reflective colorless components
Author :
Clarke, Aisling M. ; Borghesani, Anna ; Smith, David W. ; Ossieur, Peter ; Townsend, Paul D. ; Jensen, Rich ; Parsons, Nick
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Univ. Coll. Cork, Cork, Ireland
Abstract :
A fully reconfigurable add/drop node for use in metro DWDM networks based on a novel switched reflective architecture is demonstrated. The scheme saves power and avoids the need for expensive tunable lasers on equipment cards.
Keywords :
laser tuning; optical communication equipment; optical fibre networks; wavelength division multiplexing; equipment cards; expensive tunable lasers; metro DWDM networks; novel switched reflective architecture; reconfigurable add/drop node; reflective colorless components; wavelength agile metro node; Optical fibers; Optical losses; Optical reflection; Optical switches; Optical transmitters; Wavelength measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC/NFOEC), 2011 and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0213-6
