Title :
Demonstration of large-port-count and compact ROADM that exhibits virtual-C/D/C performance
Author :
Takashina, Shoichi ; Ishida, Hiroto ; Mori, Yojiro ; Hasegawa, Hiroshi ; Sato, Ken-ichi ; Watanabe, Toshio
Author_Institution :
Nagoya Univ., Nagoya, Japan
Abstract :
We demonstrate novel large-scale and cost-effective ROADM architecture exploiting the subsystem-modular express switches and tailored transponder banks for add/drop functionality. Simulations show that the proposed ROADM offers virtual-C/D/C performance. Good transmission characteristics are experimentally confirmed.
Keywords :
optical communication equipment; optical switches; transponders; colorless-directionless-contentionless performance; compact ROADM; large-port-count demonstration; optical switch; reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexer; transponder bank; virtual-C/D/C performance; Bit error rate; Hardware; Modulation; Optical fibers; Technological innovation; Transponders;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition (OFC), 2015
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
