Title :
A High-Degree Photonic Cross-Connect for Transparent Networking, Flexible Provisioning & Capacity Growth
Author :
Woodward, S.L. ; Feuer, M.D. ; Calvitti, J. ; Falta, K. ; Verdiell, Jean-Marc
Author_Institution :
AT&T Labs - Research, 200 Laurel Ave. South, Rm A5-1E36, Middletown, NJ 07748 sheri@research.att.com
Abstract :
Photonic cross-connects with duplex-port count exceeding the nodal degree enable transponder steering and span relief for traffic growth. We demonstrate a fully-loaded degree-6 PXC, supporting 2.4 Tb/s in 40 wavelengths, built from wavelength-selective switches.
Keywords :
Mesh networks; Optical add-drop multiplexers; Optical attenuators; Optical crosstalk; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber networks; Optical switches; Repeaters; Telecommunication traffic; Transponders;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communications, 2006. ECOC 2006. European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Cannes, France
Print_ISBN :
978-2-912328-39-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-2-912328-39-7
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.2006.4800924
