Title :
Generalized weighted crosstalk for DWDM systems with cascaded wavelength-selective switches
Author :
Filer, Mark ; Tibuleac, Sorin
Author_Institution :
ADVA Opt. Networking, Norcross, GA, USA
Abstract :
A generalized method for estimating penalties from spectrally-shaped crosstalk in cascaded multi-port WSS networks is derived, incorporating effects of ASE, signal filtering, and crosstalk filtering. Experiments in a 4-WSS cascade validate the proposed methodology.
Keywords :
optical crosstalk; optical filters; optical switches; wavelength division multiplexing; ASE; DWDM systems; crosstalk filtering; dense wavelength division multiplexing; generalized weighted crosstalk; signal filtering; spectrally-shaped crosstalk; wavelength-selective switches; Crosstalk; Differential phase shift keying; Optical noise; Optical switches; Ports (Computers); Signal to noise ratio;
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
