Title :
Low complexity design of the ROADMs by integrating spectral equalization and power amplification functions
Author :
Tsai, Tsair-Liang ; Wu, Jieh-Chian
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Eng. Sci. & Technol., Nat. Kaohsiung First Univ. of Sci. & Technol., Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Abstract :
We propose to integrate optical amplifier stage into ROADM module so that the complexity of the ROADM can be reduced. The proposed ROADM consists of a simplified Raman-amplifier-based wavelength selective switch, which is constructed by only one unit of Raman amplifier and two 3-dB couplers.
Keywords :
multiplexing; power amplifiers; ROADM; Raman-amplifier-based wavelength selective switch; optical amplifier; power amplification; reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexers; spectral equalization; Couplers; Erbium-doped fiber amplifier; Optical amplifiers; Optical attenuators; Optical crosstalk; Optical receivers; Power amplifiers; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission; Switches; ROADM; Raman amplifier; WSS;
Conference_Titel :
TENCON 2009 - 2009 IEEE Region 10 Conference
Conference_Location :
Singapore
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4546-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4547-9
DOI :
10.1109/TENCON.2009.5395916
