Title :
Spectral modeling of wavelength selective switches for flexible grid optical networks
Author :
Pulikkaseril, Cibby ; Stewart, Luke A. ; Roelens, Michaël A F ; Baxter, Glenn W. ; Poole, Simon ; Frisken, Steve
Author_Institution :
Finisar Australia, Waterloo, NSW, Australia
fDate :
Aug. 28 2011-Sept. 1 2011
Abstract :
Spectral modeling of wavelength selective switches (WSS) has previously used supergaussian functions to predict the channel bandshape. We show that an error function-based model produces a much more accurate representation of WSS channels, and allows greater utility and ease of use for modeling flexible bandwidth channel plans for next generation optical networks.
Keywords :
next generation networks; optical communication equipment; optical fibre networks; optical switches; telecommunication channels; channel bandshape; error function-based model; flexible grid optical networks; next generation optical networks; spectral modeling; wavelength selective switches; Adaptive optics; Bandwidth; Optical devices; Optical fiber networks; Optical fibers; Optical switches; Optical variables measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics Conference & Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO/IQEC/PACIFIC RIM), 2011
Conference_Location :
Sydney, NSW
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1939-4
DOI :
10.1109/IQEC-CLEO.2011.6193635
