DocumentCode
671031
Title
Reliable flexible-ROADM architecture enabling modulation format adaptation
Author
Cugini, F. ; Paolucci, Francesco ; Sambo, Nicola ; Poti, Luca ; D´Errico, A. ; Bottari, Giulio
Author_Institution
CNIT, Pisa, Italy
fYear
2012
fDate
16-20 Sept. 2012
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
3
Abstract
A ROADM architecture supporting flexible transponders is presented. Modulation format adaptation is effectively exploited to guarantee the full recovery of traffic tributaries while enabling the sharing of backup transponder modules.
Keywords
multiplexing equipment; optical communication equipment; transponders; backup transponder modules; flexible transponders; flexible-ROADM architecture; modulation format adaptation; traffic tributaries; Optical amplifiers; Optical modulation; Optical switches; Photodetectors; Reliability; Transponders;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Communications (ECOC), 2012 38th European Conference and Exhibition on
Conference_Location
Amsterdam
Type
conf
Filename
6706305
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