Multi-Degree ROADM´s with Agile Add-Drop Access

Author

Kaman, V. ; Helkey, R.J. ; Bowers, J.E.

Author_Institution

Calient Network, Goleta

fYear

2007

fDate

19-22 Aug. 2007

Firstpage

31

Lastpage

32

Abstract

The rapid planning and deployment of reconfigurable all-optical carrier networks requires next-generation ROADM´s that can support unlimited add-drop access with very high flexibility. We review a cost-effective multi-degree ROADM that can support up to 100% add-drop traffic capacity with unparalleled agility and minimal pre-planning. The ability of this ROADM to share, distribute and therefore minimize the need for local resources such as regeneration, wavelength-conversion, broadcast, and multicast cards, to the lowest possible required, is discussed for overall network level savings.

Keywords

multiplexing equipment; optical fibre networks; optical repeaters; optical wavelength conversion; add-drop access; add-drop traffic capacity; broadcast; multicast cards; network level savings; reconfigurable all-optical carrier networks; regeneration; wavelength-conversion; Broadcasting; Costs; Grid computing; Optical fiber cables; Optical receivers; Optical switches; Optical transmitters; Telecommunication traffic; Transponders; Wavelength division multiplexing; optical switches; photonic cross-connect; wavelength division multiplexing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Photonics in Switching, 2007

Conference_Location

San Francisco, CA

Print_ISBN

1-4244-1121-1

Electronic_ISBN

1-4244-1122-X

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PS.2007.4300729

Filename

4300729