Title :
What is the benefit of WSS spectral granularity smaller than 50 GHz for WDM networks featuring elastic spectral efficiency?
Author_Institution :
Alcatel-Lucent, Nozay, France
Abstract :
Assuming a core WDM elastic network carrying Nyquist superchannels, we quantify the corresponding extra total network capacity for various WSS spectrum granularities and various inter-superchannel guard bands.
Keywords :
optical switches; telecommunication channels; wavelength division multiplexing; Nyquist superchannels; WSS spectral granularity; core WDM elastic network; elastic spectral efficiency; intersuperchannel guard bands; total network capacity; wavelength selective switch; Bandwidth; Filtering; Optical fiber networks; Optical filters; Optical sensors; Repeaters; WDM networks;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communications (ECOC), 2012 38th European Conference and Exhibition on
Conference_Location :
Amsterdam
