Title :
Demonstration of translucent elastic optical network based on virtualized elastic regenerator
Author :
Jinno, M. ; Yonenaga, K. ; Takara, H. ; Shibahara, K. ; Yamanaka, S. ; Ono, T. ; Kawai, T. ; Tomizawa, M. ; Miyamoto, Y.
Author_Institution :
NTT Network Innovation Labs., NTT Corp., Yokosuka, Japan
Abstract :
We propose a translucent elastic optical network based on a virtualized elastic regenerator. Using a real-time 128-Gb/s spectrum-selective subchannel regenerator, we verify the concept through mixed-rate superchannel regeneration and frequency-slot merger with spectrum conversion.
Keywords :
optical fibre communication; telecommunication network routing; bit rate 128 Gbit/s; frequency-slot merger; mixed-rate superchannel regeneration; spectrum-selective subchannel regenerator; translucent elastic optical network; virtualized elastic regenerator; Adaptive optics; Optical fiber networks; Optical fibers; Optical receivers; Real time systems; Repeaters;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC/NFOEC), 2012 and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-0262-3
