Title :
Beyond-tera-bit-per-second-capacity optical core networks
Author_Institution :
Network Dev. Lab., NEC Corp., Kawasaki, Japan
Abstract :
Promising candidates for applying optical technologies to next-generation networks include optical self-healing for the transport function and an ultra-large-scale optical-switch fabric for the grooming/multiplexing function have been summarized.
Keywords :
optical fiber networks; photonic switching systems; wavelength division multiplexing; WDM networks; grooming/multiplexing function; next-generation networks; optical core networks; optical self-healing; photonic network; photonic node; transport function; ultra-large-scale optical-switch fabric; ultrahigh-throughput switching; Fabrics; Next generation networking; Optical buffering; Optical fiber networks; Protection; Stimulated emission; Switching systems; Throughput; WDM networks; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Electronic-Enhanced Optics, Optical Sensing in Semiconductor Manufacturing, Electro-Optics in Space, Broadband Optical Networks, 2000. Digest of the LEOS Summer Topical Meetings
Conference_Location :
Aventura, FL, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6252-7
DOI :
10.1109/LEOSST.2000.869762
