Title :
Dynamically provisioned optical network enabled by pump-power control of distributed Raman amplification
Author :
Tomizawa, M. ; Kisaka, Y. ; Miyamoto, Y. ; Masuda, H.
Author_Institution :
NTT Network Innovation Labs., Yokosuka, Japan
Abstract :
Pump-power control of distributed Raman amplification enables dynamic provisioning, while offers a safety function against optical hazards. We use the difference in receiver sensitivity between control signal (10 Mbit/s-class) and data (10 Gbit/s-class) to realize dynamic provisioning.
Keywords :
optical fibre amplifiers; optical fibre networks; optical information processing; optical pumping; optical receivers; optical variables control; 10 Gbits/s; 10 Mbits/s; control signal; distributed Raman amplification; dynamic provisioning; optical hazards; optical network; pump-power control; receiver sensitivity; safety function; Distributed control; High speed optical techniques; Optical add-drop multiplexers; Optical control; Optical fiber networks; Optical pumping; Optical receivers; Optical sensors; Optical wavelength conversion; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference, 2003. OFC 2003
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-746-6
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2003.1248137
