Title :
Merits of low-density WDM line systems for long-haul networks
Author :
Gerstel, O. ; Raza, H. ; Lalonde, F. ; Foster, Scott
Author_Institution :
ONG, Cisco System, San Jose, CA, USA
Abstract :
We show that 20-wavelength WDM links can cost 64%-79% of the cost of 80-wavelength links and still be competitive due to future cost reductions, nonuniform network capacities and span maintenance support. We reason why this cost reduction is feasible.
Keywords :
optical links; optical receivers; optical transmitters; wavelength division multiplexing; WDM link; long-haul network; low-density WDM line system; nonuniform network capacity; Costs; Ducts; Magneto electrical resistivity imaging technique; Optical fiber networks; Optical filters; Passband; Production systems; Repeaters; Wavelength conversion; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference, 2003. OFC 2003
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-746-6
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2003.1248451
