DocumentCode
712684
Title
Multidirectional routing in wavelength selective switches
Author
Rostami, Ahmad ; Skubic, Bjorn
Author_Institution
Ericsson Res., Stockholm, Sweden
fYear
2015
fDate
22-26 March 2015
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
3
Abstract
We present a novel configuration of bidirectionally-utilized WSSs, which enables routing of wavelengths between tributary ports. The proposed configuration enables realization of OXCs and ROADMs with fewer numbers of WSSs than would conventionally be required.
Keywords
optical interconnections; optical switches; telecommunication network routing; wavelength division multiplexing; OXC; ROADM; WSS; multidirectional routing; optical cross connect; reconfigurable optical add drop multiplexer; tributary port; wavelength selective switches; Optical fiber networks; Optical reflection; Optical switches; Periodic structures; Ports (Computers); Routing; Wavelength division multiplexing;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition (OFC), 2015
Conference_Location
Los Angeles, CA
Type
conf
Filename
7122066
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