Title :
Comparison of Wavelength-Selective Cross-Connect Architectures for Reconfigurable All-Optical Networks
Author :
Kaman, V. ; Yuan, S. ; Jerphagnon, O. ; Helkey, R.J. ; Bowers, J.E.
Author_Institution :
Calient Networks, Goleta
Abstract :
The scalability, modularity and optical transport characteristics of various wavelength-selective cross-connect (WSXC) node architectures for reconfigurable all-optical networks are presented. In particular, these WSXC architectures are analyzed as the add-drop ratio and degree of the node are increased.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; photonic switching systems; WSXC; optical transport characteristics; photonic switching networks; reconfigurable all-optical networks; wavelength-selective cross-connect architectures; All-optical networks; Broadcasting; Mesh networks; Micromechanical devices; Optical fiber networks; Optical filters; Optical network units; Optical switches; Protection; Transponders; optical switches; photonic cross-connect; wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics in Switching, 2006. PS '06. International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Heraklion, Crete
Print_ISBN :
978-0-7803-9790-3
Electronic_ISBN :
978-0-7803-9790-3
DOI :
10.1109/PS.2006.4350175
