Title :
Evaluation of tunable laser applications in metropolitan networks
Author :
Paraschis, L. ; Gerstel, Ori ; Ramaswami, Rajiv
Author_Institution :
Opt. Networking, Cisco Syst., San Jose, CA, USA
Abstract :
We evaluate the system applications of tunable lasers. The automated provisioning value is limited by OEO pre-deployment cost in the multi-service metropolitan networks. Inventory savings typically justify small (< 20%) premium, and narrow-band tunability.
Keywords :
laser beam applications; laser tuning; metropolitan area networks; optical communication equipment; optical fibre networks; OEO predeployment cost; automated provisioning value; inventory savings; metropolitan networks; narrow-band tunability; tunable laser applications; tunable lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2004. OFC 2004
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-772-5
