Title :
Multidirectional routing in wavelength selective switches
Author :
Rostami, Ahmad ; Skubic, Bjorn
Author_Institution :
Ericsson Res., Stockholm, Sweden
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;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition (OFC), 2015
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
