Modular cross-connect system for WDM optical-path networks

Author

Ishida, Osamu ; Takachio, Noboru ; SATO, Ken-lchi

Author_Institution

NTT Opt. Network Syst. Labs., Kanagawa, Japan

Volume

3

fYear

1997

fDate

22-25 Sep 1997

Firstpage

63

Abstract

Modular implementation of a cross-connect system based on the broadcast-and-select principle is proposed due to its built-in signal monitoring ability. A novel module configuration is demonstrated using integrated silica-waveguide technologies. In this paper we analyze modular cross-connect node architectures to examine their maintainability. We highlight the broadcast-and-select architecture with built-in signal monitoring, and demonstrate a novel configuration for the module

Keywords

wavelength division multiplexing; 2.5 Gbit/s; WDM optical fibre networks; WDM optical-path networks; broadcast-and-select architecture; broadcast-and-select principle; built-in signal monitoring; built-in signal monitoring ability; cross-connect system; integrated silica-waveguide technologies; maintainability; modular cross-connect node architectures; modular cross-connect system; modular implementation; module configuration;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

iet

Conference_Titel

Integrated Optics and Optical Fibre Communications, 11th International Conference on, and 23rd European Conference on Optical Communications (Conf. Publ. No.: 448)

Conference_Location

Edinburgh

ISSN

0537-9989

Print_ISBN

0-85296-697-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1049/cp:19971490

Filename

626706