Title :
Optimum architecture for M×N multicast switch-based colorless, directionless, contentionless, and flexible-grid ROADM
Author_Institution :
NeoPhotonics Inc., San Jose, CA, USA
Abstract :
Targeting on flexible-grid/CDC ROADM for coherent systems, we present an M×N multicast switch-based architecture which can reduce the cost of a conventional architecture by up to 50%.
Keywords :
multiplexing equipment; optical communication equipment; CDC ROADM; coherent system; contentionless ROADM; directionless ROADM; flexible grid ROADM; flexible-grid ROADM; multicast switch based colorless; optimum architecture; reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexer; Erbium-doped fiber amplifier; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical noise; Optical switches; Ports (Computers); Receivers; Signal to noise ratio;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC/NFOEC), 2012 and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-0262-3
