Title :
Protection optical switch unit with protection-line monitoring function for highly reliable multicore-fiber-based optical network
Author :
Yong Lee ; Tanaka, Kiyoshi ; Nomoto, Etsuko ; Arimoto, Hideo ; Sugawara, Toshiki
Author_Institution :
Central Res. Lab., Hitachi Ltd., Kokubunji, Japan
Abstract :
A protection-line monitoring function was included in our prototype protection optical switch unit to improve the failure recovery of optical paths in multicore-fiber links. This function was determined to be essential for quick recovery.
Keywords :
monitoring; optical fibre communication; optical switches; failure recovery; multicore- fiber-based optical network; multicore-fiber links; optical paths; protection optical switch unit; protection-line monitoring function; Optical fibers; Optical network units; Optical switches; Signal detection;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fibre Technology, 2014 OptoElectronics and Communication Conference and Australian Conference on
Conference_Location :
Melbourne, VIC
