Title :
Transparent switching node for optical frequency division multiplexed signals
Author :
Braun, Ralf-Peter ; Caspar, Christoph ; Foisel, H.-M. ; Heimes, K. ; Strebel, B. ; Keil, Norbert ; Yao, H.H.
Author_Institution :
Heinrich Hertz Inst. fur Nachrichtentechnik Berlin GmbH, Germany
fDate :
5/13/1993 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A laboratory 4*4 transparent node for the space frequency domain has been set up in which optical frequency division multiplexed (OFDM) signals at different bit rates and modulation schemes can be switched simultaneously. The feasibility, signal path architecture, supervision, control, and performance of this node are reported.
Keywords :
digital communication systems; frequency division multiplexing; multiplexing equipment; optical communication equipment; optical fibres; optical links; optical switches; bit rates; frequency division multiplexed signals; modulation schemes; optical FDM signals; signal path architecture; space frequency domain; supervision; switching node; transparent node;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19930608
