Title :
WDM devices and systems: a network operator perspective
Author_Institution :
AT&T Labs., Red Bank, NJ, USA
Abstract :
There is enormous interest in wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) on the part of long-distance network operators. This technology allows fibers which a few years ago carried just 1-2 Gb/s to be upgraded using recently announced systems to carry a few hundred Gb/s. This huge increase in capacity can be accomplished without installation of new fiber. Since a national scale fiber plant is a multi-billion dollar investment, network operators are understandably enthused about WDM.
Keywords :
optical communication equipment; optical fibre networks; wavelength division multiplexing; 1 to 2 Gbit/s; WDM devices; WDM systems; investment; long-distance network operators; network operator; optical fiber capacity; wavelength division multiplexing; Artificial intelligence; IP networks; Optical fiber dispersion; Optical fiber networks; Optical fibers; Optical sensors; Optical switches; SONET; Signal restoration; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Device Research Conference Digest, 1998. 56th Annual
Conference_Location :
Charlottesville, VA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4995-4
DOI :
10.1109/DRC.1998.731098
