Title :
The road towards all-optical networks
Author_Institution :
Alcatel Res. & Innovation, Marcoussis, France
Abstract :
This paper describes the key issues to implement transparent DWDM networks. A promising solution is the multigranularity approach with transparent waveband switching and regenerating wavelength grooming. Applications in metropolitan and backbone optical networks are given.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; optical switches; wavelength division multiplexing; DWDM networks; all-optical networks; backbone optical networks; metropolitan networks; multigranularity approach; regenerating wavelength grooming; transparent waveband switching; All-optical networks; Costs; Fiber nonlinear optics; Nonlinear optics; Optical fiber networks; Optical filters; Optical modulation; Optical noise; Spine; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference, 2003. OFC 2003
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-746-6
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2003.1248449
