Title :
Crosstalk analysis applied to wavelength selective switches
Author :
Zami, Thierry ; Lavigne, Bruno ; Balmefrezol, Elodie
Author_Institution :
Alcatel Res. & Innovation, Marcoussis
Abstract :
We show that the tolerance to in-band crosstalk due to a slight misalignment of the filtering function can be relaxed. Such impairment may occur in case of WSS requiring accurate alignments of several optical elements
Keywords :
multiplexing equipment; optical communication equipment; optical crosstalk; optical filters; optical switches; crosstalk analysis; filtering function; in-band crosstalk; optical alignment; optical elements; reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexer; wavelength selective switches; Filtering; Frequency; Multiplexing; Optical attenuators; Optical crosstalk; Optical filters; Optical receivers; Optical switches; Optical transmitters; Telecommunication switching;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2006 and the 2006 National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference. OFC 2006
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-803-9
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2006.216033
