Title :
Next Generation ROADM architecture and design
Author_Institution :
Verizon Labs., Waltham, MA, USA
Abstract :
Next Generation ROADM design that supports Colorless Directionless and Contentionless (CDC) architecture and supports Flexible grid is described. Benefits of CDC Flexible grid ROADM architecture are discussed. Tradeoffs between different aspects of design are presented.
Keywords :
next generation networks; optical fibre networks; wavelength division multiplexing; colorless directionless contentionless architecture; flexible grid; next generation ROADM architecture; next generation ROADM design; Attenuation; Next generation networking; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical fiber networks; Optical switches;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference (OFC/NFOEC), 2013
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-0457-0
