Title :
Evolution to Colorless and Directionless ROADM Architectures
Author :
Roorda, Peter ; Collings, Brandon
Author_Institution :
JDSU, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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;
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.2008.4528321
