Title :
Recent advances on node technologies in photonic networks
Author :
Hibino, Yoshinori ; Jinno, Masahiko
Author_Institution :
NTT Corp., Yokosuka
Abstract :
The photonic nodes with optical switches have been developing from 2 degrees (ROADM) in ring networks to multidegrees in mesh networks. Here we review recent advances on the node technologies in the photonic networks.
Keywords :
multiplexing equipment; optical fibre networks; optical switches; mesh networks; optical switches; photonic networks; photonic nodes; reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexer; ring networks; Internet; Laboratories; Liquid crystals; Mesh networks; Next generation networking; Optical fiber subscriber loops; Optical switches; Photonics; Programmable control; Technological innovation; DQPSK; Mesh network; ROADM; WSS;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics in Switching, 2007
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-1121-1
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-1122-X
DOI :
10.1109/PS.2007.4300730
