Title :
A simple bi-directional node for WDM virtual ring networks
Author :
Reichmann, K.C. ; Frigo, N.J. ; Iannone, Y.Y. ; Spiekman, L.H.
Author_Institution :
AT&T Labs. Res., Red Bank, NJ, USA
Abstract :
We have demonstrated operation of a bi-directional node for WDM virtual ring networks at OC-48 rates. We found that even with 40 km of fiber on each input side to the ring, scattering impairments were insufficient to cause serious performance degradation
Keywords :
light scattering; optical fibre networks; wavelength division multiplexing; OC-48; WDM virtual ring network; bi-directional node; optical fiber; scattering impairment; Bidirectional control; Circulators; Crosstalk; Light scattering; Optical scattering; Rayleigh scattering; Stimulated emission; Transceivers; WDM networks; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society 2000 Annual Meeting. LEOS 2000. 13th Annual Meeting. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Rio Grande
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5947-X
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2000.894041
