Title :
Monitors to Ensure the Performance of Photonic Networks
Author_Institution :
AT&T Labs Res., Middletown
Abstract :
As optical networks become more transparent, it becomes increasingly difficult to monitor the integrity of signals within the network. Fortunately, techniques used to improve capacity and reach can often be used to enhance performance monitoring.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; optical network; performance monitoring; photonic network; High speed optical techniques; Mesh networks; Monitoring; Noise measurement; Optical distortion; Optical fiber networks; Optical filters; Optical noise; Optical receivers; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2007. OFC/NFOEC 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-831-4
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2007.4348596
