Title :
A novel 240-Gbps channel-by-channel dedicated optical protection ring network using wavelength selective switches
Author :
June-Koo Rhee ; Ming-Jun LI ; Iydroose, P. ; Zhao, M. ; Hallock, B. ; Tomkos, I. ; Ajgaonkar, M.
Author_Institution :
Corning Inc., NY, USA
Abstract :
A novel optical add-drop multiplex (OADM) node architecture design using wavelength selective switches is proposed. We demonstrate experimentally the OADM configuration and optical channel dedicated protection in a two-fiber ring network with 24/spl times/10-Gbps DWDM traffic.
Keywords :
multiplexing; optical fibre networks; telecommunication channels; telecommunication network reliability; telecommunication traffic; wavelength division multiplexing; DWDM traffic; Gbps channel-by-channel dedicated optical protection ring network; OADM configuration; optical add-drop multiplex node architecture design; optical channel; two-fiber ring network; wavelength selective switches; Costs; Optical add-drop multiplexers; Optical amplifiers; Optical design; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fiber networks; Optical switches; Protection switching; Stimulated emission; 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
