Title :
ROADM Deployment, Challenges, and Applications
Author :
Bernhey, Ronald S. ; Kanaan, Muzaffer
Author_Institution :
Verizon Labs., Waltham
Abstract :
In this paper, we discuss deployment challenges for reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexers (ROADMs). After an overview of the architecture, we discuss the issues we have experienced in the course of our deployments. We end with recommendations for those planning to deploy ROADM in the future.
Keywords :
multiplexing equipment; optical communication equipment; ROADM deployment; optical transport network; reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexers; Add-drop multiplexers; Bandwidth; High speed optical techniques; IPTV; Optical add-drop multiplexers; Optical fiber networks; Passive optical networks; SONET; Space technology; Surges;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2007. OFC/NFOEC 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-831-4
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2007.4348544
