Title :
Flexible and compact hierarchical optical cross-connect node with waveband add/drop restriction
Author :
Hirako, R. ; Ishii, K. ; Hasegawa, H. ; Sato, K. ; Takahashi, H. ; Okuno, M.
Author_Institution :
Nagoya Univ., Nagoya, Japan
Abstract :
A flexible and compact hierarchical optical cross-connect (HOXC) node that considers a practical waveband add/drop restriction is proposed. We introduce a prototype HOXC system and verify its technical feasibility and transmission characteristics.
Keywords :
light transmission; optical fibre communication; optical switches; flexible compact hierarchical optical cross-connect node; prototype HOXC system; transmission properties; waveband add-drop restriction; Adaptive optics; Optical fiber networks; Optical fibers; Optical switches; Routing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC/NFOEC), 2011 and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0213-6
