Title :
Elastic bandwidth [optical-fiber communication]
Author :
Kartalopoulos, Stamatis V.
Author_Institution :
PhotonExperts, Annandale, NJ, USA
fDate :
1/1/2002 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Discusses dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) photonic technology and the role it will play in shaping future communications networks. The flexibility of DWDM is in handling continually increasing bandwidth demands for future optical-fiber communication networks
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; wavelength division multiplexing; DWDM; continually increasing bandwidth demands; dense wavelength division multiplexing; optical-fiber communication networks; photonic technology; Bandwidth; Bit rate; Costs; Frequency; Optical devices; Optical fiber devices; Optical filters; Photonics; Stimulated emission; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Journal_Title :
Circuits and Devices Magazine, IEEE
