Title :
Next generation ROADM technology and applications
Author :
Fukutoku, Mitsunori
Author_Institution :
NTT Network Innovation Labs., NTT Corp., Yokosuka, Japan
Abstract :
I introduce next generation ROADM technologies and application. A combination of PLC technology and free space optics will be the key to realizing simple CD/CDC ROADM. The defragmentation and re-grooming of optical paths will be important for utilizing network resources.
Keywords :
multiplexing; CD-CDC ROADM; PLC technology; colorless-directionless-contentionless functions; free space optics; next generation ROADM technology; optical path defragmentation; optical path re-grooming; reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexing; Decision support systems; Next generation networking; Transponders;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition (OFC), 2015
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
