• DocumentCode
    386197
  • Title

    Value of agile transparent optical networks

  • Author

    Sharma, Manish ; Soulliere, Mark ; Boskovic, Aleksandra ; Nederlof, Leo

  • Author_Institution
    Corning Inc., NY, USA
  • Volume
    1
  • fYear
    2002
  • fDate
    2002
  • Firstpage
    293
  • Abstract
    We describe how and why agile transparent optical networks can lower the cost of building and maintaining a long haul network. We analyze the key value drivers of a transparent network and explore the implications for key optical components and modules.
  • Keywords
    multiplexing equipment; optical fibre networks; optical switches; value engineering; OADM architectures; OXC architectures; agile transparent optical networks; all-optical crossconnects; long haul network; optical add/drop multiplexers; optical components; remotely-configurable optical network; value drivers; Buildings; Circuits; Costs; Electronic mail; Optical add-drop multiplexers; Optical fiber networks; Repeaters; Spine; Transponders; Wavelength division multiplexing;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2002. LEOS 2002. The 15th Annual Meeting of the IEEE
  • ISSN
    1092-8081
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-7500-9
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/LEOS.2002.1134043
  • Filename
    1134043
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=386197