Title :
Signal power transients in transparent networks
Author :
Kilper, D.C. ; White, C.A. ; Chandrasekhar, S.
Author_Institution :
Bell Labs., Alcatel-Lucent, Holmdel, NJ
Abstract :
The modification of transient channel-power excursions due to propagation through nodes with different add-drop configurations are observed through experiments. Simulation results demonstrate similar propagation of channel power excursions through transparent networks.
Keywords :
light propagation; optical fibre networks; telecommunication channels; transients; add-drop configurations; signal power transient propagation; transient channel-power excursions; transparent optical networks; Fiber nonlinear optics; Nonlinear optics; Optical add-drop multiplexers; Optical amplifiers; Optical propagation; Optical saturation; Optical scattering; Power amplifiers; Stimulated emission; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
IEEE/LEOS Summer Topical Meetings, 2008 Digest of the
Conference_Location :
Acapulco
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1925-8
Electronic_ISBN :
1099-4742
DOI :
10.1109/LEOSST.2008.4590539
