Title :
Reliable flexible-ROADM architecture enabling modulation format adaptation
Author :
Cugini, F. ; Paolucci, Francesco ; Sambo, Nicola ; Poti, Luca ; D´Errico, A. ; Bottari, Giulio
Author_Institution :
CNIT, Pisa, Italy
Abstract :
A ROADM architecture supporting flexible transponders is presented. Modulation format adaptation is effectively exploited to guarantee the full recovery of traffic tributaries while enabling the sharing of backup transponder modules.
Keywords :
multiplexing equipment; optical communication equipment; transponders; backup transponder modules; flexible transponders; flexible-ROADM architecture; modulation format adaptation; traffic tributaries; Optical amplifiers; Optical modulation; Optical switches; Photodetectors; Reliability; Transponders;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communications (ECOC), 2012 38th European Conference and Exhibition on
Conference_Location :
Amsterdam
