• DocumentCode
    608796
  • Title

    Benefit of pure N×M WSS for optical multiflow application

  • Author

    Zami, Thierry ; Lavigne, Bruno

  • Author_Institution
    Opt. Div., Alcatel-Lucent, Nozay, France
  • fYear
    2013
  • fDate
    17-21 March 2013
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    3
  • Abstract
    In the context of “multiflow” application optimizing the operation of superchannel transponders, this study compares different candidates for N×M Wavelength Selective Switch used as colorless, directionless, and contentionless add/drop stages.
  • Keywords
    optical switches; transponders; directionless contentionless add-drop stages; optical multiflow application; superchannel transponders; wavelength selective switch; Couplers; Optical amplifiers; Optical filters; Optical noise; Optical switches; Signal to noise ratio; Wavelength division multiplexing;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • 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
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    6532936
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=608796