Title :
Direction-Independent Add/Drop Access for Multi-Degree ROADMs
Author :
Thiagarajan, S. ; Blair, L. ; Berthold, J.
Author_Institution :
CTO, Ciena Corp., Linthicum, MD, USA
Abstract :
We analyze system costs and associated tradeoffs for implementing direction- independent add/drop access for multi-degree ROADMs employing 1×K wavelength selective switches (WSS) and 3D-MEMS-based mirror array switches.
Keywords :
micromirrors; microswitches; multiplexing equipment; optical communication equipment; optical switches; 3D-MEMS-based mirror array switches; direction-independent add/drop access; multidegree ROADM; reconfigurable optical add drop multiplexers; system costs; wavelength selective switches; Costs; Mirrors; Switches;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber communication/National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2008. OFC/NFOEC 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-856-8
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2008.4528427
