Title :
Colorless optical add/drop using small matrix switch and cyclic AWG
Author :
Watanabe, Toshio ; Sohma, S. ; Kamei, Sayaka
Author_Institution :
NTT Photonics Labs., NTT Corp., Atsugi, Japan
Abstract :
We describe a new wavelength routing switch architecture that uses small matrix switches and cyclic arrayed-waveguide gratings. This switch enables us to provide colorless add/drop ports in reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexer nodes.
Keywords :
arrayed waveguide gratings; multiplexing equipment; optical switches; colorless optical add-drop port; cyclic AWG; cyclic arrayed-waveguide gratings; reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexer nodes; small matrix switch; wavelength routing switch architecture; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Optical switches; Ports (Computers); Transmission line matrix methods; Transponders; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Microoptics Conference (MOC), 2013 18th
Conference_Location :
Tokyo
