Development of optical-path cross-connect systems to create scalable and reliable optical networks

Author

Tsushima, Hideaki

Author_Institution

Hitachi Commun. Technol., Ltd., Yokohama, Japan

Volume

2

fYear

2004

fDate

7-11 Nov. 2004

Firstpage

707

Abstract

Optical-path cross-connect systems (OXCs) are systems that are able to construct one integrated optical network by connecting plural point-to-point WDM systems, and are able to provide optical path with the granularity of a wavelength between two edge OXCs for transporting client signals transparently. The system includes wavelength tunable OTN interfaces with high output power and high sensitivity, and fast optical 1+1 protection. The switch architecture utilizing SiO₂ PLC-based switch fabric allows complete modular growth capability in terms of both fiber ports and optical paths. Transparent transport of OC-192 client signal through OTU2 over the OXC network is verified.

Keywords

integrated optics; optical fibre networks; optical switches; optical tuning; wavelength division multiplexing; OC-192 client signal; SiO₂ PLC-based switch fabric; fiber ports; integrated optical network; optical transport networks; optical-path cross-connect systems; plural point-to-point WDM systems; transparent transport; wavelength tunable OTN; Fabrics; Optical fiber networks; Optical switches; Protection; Repeaters; Scalability; Stimulated emission; Telecommunication network reliability; Telecommunication traffic; Wavelength division multiplexing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2004. LEOS 2004. The 17th Annual Meeting of the IEEE

Print_ISBN

0-7803-8557-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/LEOS.2004.1363435

Filename

1363435