Title :
Development of optical-path cross-connect systems to create scalable and reliable optical networks
Author :
Tsushima, Hideaki
Author_Institution :
Hitachi Commun. Technol., Ltd., Yokohama, Japan
Abstract :
Optical-path cross-connect systems (OXCs) are systems that are able to construct one integrated optical network by connecting plural point-to-point WDM systems, and are able to provide optical path with the granularity of a wavelength between two edge OXCs for transporting client signals transparently. The system includes wavelength tunable OTN interfaces with high output power and high sensitivity, and fast optical 1+1 protection. The switch architecture utilizing SiO2 PLC-based switch fabric allows complete modular growth capability in terms of both fiber ports and optical paths. Transparent transport of OC-192 client signal through OTU2 over the OXC network is verified.
Keywords :
integrated optics; optical fibre networks; optical switches; optical tuning; wavelength division multiplexing; OC-192 client signal; SiO2 PLC-based switch fabric; fiber ports; integrated optical network; optical transport networks; optical-path cross-connect systems; plural point-to-point WDM systems; transparent transport; wavelength tunable OTN; Fabrics; Optical fiber networks; Optical switches; Protection; Repeaters; Scalability; Stimulated emission; Telecommunication network reliability; Telecommunication traffic; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2004. LEOS 2004. The 17th Annual Meeting of the IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8557-8
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2004.1363435
