DocumentCode
671003
Title
What is the benefit of WSS spectral granularity smaller than 50 GHz for WDM networks featuring elastic spectral efficiency?
Author
Zami, Thierry
Author_Institution
Alcatel-Lucent, Nozay, France
fYear
2012
fDate
16-20 Sept. 2012
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
3
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;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Communications (ECOC), 2012 38th European Conference and Exhibition on
Conference_Location
Amsterdam
Type
conf
Filename
6706271
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