• 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