Title :
Cascadability of transparent WDM routing nodes using regenerating wavelength conversion components
Author :
Eilenberger, G. ; Dembeck, L. ; Bunse, S. ; Idler, W. ; Wuenstel, K.
Author_Institution :
Res. Center, Alcatel SEL, Stuttgart, Germany
Abstract :
Substantial optical 2R signal regeneration capabilities for transparent WDM networks were shown by calculations and experiments. For an optical path built by cascading 2 regenerating wavelength converter modules and a space switch, zero penalty was achieved.
Keywords :
modules; optical fibre networks; optical repeaters; optical switches; telecommunication network routing; transparency; wavelength division multiplexing; cascading 2 regenerating wavelength converter modules; optical 2R signal regeneration capabilities; optical path; regenerating wavelength conversion components; space switch; transparent WDM networks; transparent WDM routing node cascadability; zero penalty;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 1996. ECOC '96. 22nd European Conference on
Print_ISBN :
82-423-0418-1
