Title :
Field Trial of Metro DWDM System with ROADMs Based on 5Ã\x971 and 5Ã\x975 Wavelength-Selective Switches
Author :
Tibuleac, S. ; Nagy, M. ; Filer, M. ; Lehman, T. ; Sobieski, J. ; Atlas, D.
Author_Institution :
Movaz Networks, 1 Technology Parkway South, Norcross, GA, 30092, sorin@movaz.com
Abstract :
Tests were performed on a metro DWDM network carrying live traffic and incorporating ROADMs with 5×5 and 5×1 wavelength selective switches. OSNR penalties were measured for 10Gb/s wavelengths transmitted through up to 6 ROADM nodes.
Keywords :
Bit error rate; Optical crosstalk; Optical noise; Optical switches; Optical transmitters; Signal to noise ratio; System testing; Transponders; Wavelength division multiplexing; Wavelength measurement;
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.2006.4801333
