DocumentCode
3523593
Title
Evolution to Colorless and Directionless ROADM Architectures
Author
Roorda, Peter ; Collings, Brandon
Author_Institution
JDSU, Ottawa, ON, Canada
fYear
2008
fDate
24-28 Feb. 2008
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
3
Abstract
Broad deployment of ROADMs based on wavelength selective switching has significantly improved optical network flexibility. This paper discusses opportunities to extend upon these advances with colorless and directionless add/drop switching and indicates technology advancements toward this end.
Keywords
optical fibre networks; optical switches; colorless ROADM architectures; directionless ROADM architectures; optical network flexibility; wavelength selective switching; Add-drop multiplexers; Broadcasting; Costs; Couplers; Manufacturing industries; Optical add-drop multiplexers; Optical fiber networks; Optical switches; Power control; Power engineering and energy;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
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
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/OFC.2008.4528321
Filename
4528321
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