Title :
Modular wavelength selective cross-connects
Author_Institution :
Lucent Technol. Bell Labs., Holmdel, NJ, USA
Abstract :
Optical cross-connects are an enabling technology for transparent mesh networking, but are better implemented in modular fashion for economic benefits. Various cross-connect constructs are reviewed and found that using wavelength-selective switches offers the greatest advantages.
Keywords :
optical communication equipment; optical fibre networks; optical interconnections; optical switches; wavelength division multiplexing; optical cross-connects; transparent mesh networking; wavelength-selective switches;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2004. OFC 2004
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-772-5
