Title :
Fully reconfigurable 2x2 optical cross-connect using tunable wavelength switching modules
Author :
Fenghai Liu ; Xueyan Zheng ; Pedersen, R.J.S. ; Jeppesen, P.
Author_Institution :
Technical University of Denmark
Abstract :
Wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) not only increases fiber transmission capacity but also simplifies network operation by introducing the . optical path layer concept 111. Multi-wavelength optical cross-connects (OXC) are key elements in reconfigurable WDM networks.
Keywords :
Buildings; Optical add-drop multiplexers; Optical fiber networks; Optical filters; Optical network units; Optical polymers; Optical switches; Optical wavelength conversion; Wavelength conversion; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
