Title :
DWDM long haul network deployment for the Verizon GNI nationwide network
Author :
Hofmann, P. ; Basch, E.E. ; Gringeri, S. ; Egorov, R. ; Fishman, D.A. ; Thompson, W.A.
Author_Institution :
Verizon GNI, Southboro, MA, USA
Abstract :
We present a 226 node, 128 channel Raman gain based DWDM system being deployed by Verizon GNI to create a nationwide automated optical network carrying 10 Gb/s traffic and offering 40 Gb/s traffic capability.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; wavelength division multiplexing; 10 Gbit/s; 40 Gbit/s; DWDM; Verizon GNI nationwide network; automated optical network; channel Raman gain; long haul network; Optical amplifiers; Optical fiber losses; Optical fiber networks; Optical network units; Optical noise; Optical pumping; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission; Telecommunication traffic; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2005. Technical Digest. OFC/NFOEC
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-783-0
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2005.192684
