Title :
Optical crossconnects: their impact on optical networking
Author_Institution :
Agilent Technol., Santa Clara, CA, USA
Abstract :
We discuss the relationship between the characteristics of optical crossconnects and add-drop multiplexers, and the characteristics of the optical networks in which they are used. Opaque crossconnect allow networks that are flexible and simple to manage, but have a high cost in money, power and space. Transparent crossconnects, in particular the wavelength-selective crossconnect, reduce these costs, and can achieve comparable network performance, but require more sophisticated and unproven network management
Keywords :
multiplexing equipment; optical communication equipment; optical fibre couplers; optical fibre networks; telecommunication network management; add-drop multiplexers; costs; money; network management; network performance; opaque crossconnects; optical crossconnects; optical networking; optical networks; power; space; transparent crossconnects; wavelength-selective crossconnect; Bandwidth; Fabrics; Optical add-drop multiplexers; Optical fiber networks; Optical network units; Optical receivers; Optical switches; Optical transmitters; Protection; Wavelength conversion;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society 2000 Annual Meeting. LEOS 2000. 13th Annual Meeting. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Rio Grande
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5947-X
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2000.890757
