Title :
An Optimal Investment Strategy of Optical Transceivers for Static WDM Networks
Author :
Okada, Masayuki ; Kani, Jun-ichi ; Watanabe, Toshio ; Yoshimoto, Naoto
Author_Institution :
NTT Access Network Service Syst. Labs., NTT Corp., Chiba, Japan
Abstract :
Focusing on compatibility between active (field) and backup transponders, we present an optimum failure recovery procedure and transmitter choices for static DWDM networks that use fixed wavelength assignment. XFP modules are found as the more cost-effective choice than tunable lasers.
Keywords :
modules; optical fibre communication; optical transmitters; transponders; wavelength division multiplexing; XFP modules; compatibility; failure recovery; optical transceivers; static WDM networks; Investments; Optical fiber networks; Optical signal processing; Optical transmitters; Repeaters; Transceivers; Transponders; WDM networks; Wavelength assignment; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber communication/National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2008. OFC/NFOEC 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-856-8
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2008.4528305
