Title :
Error rate degradation due to switch crosstalk in large modular switched optical networks
Author :
Saxtoft, Christian ; Chidgey, Peter
Author_Institution :
Electromagn. Inst., Tech. Univ. of Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark
fDate :
7/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A theoretical model of an optical network incorporating wavelength selective elements, amplifiers, couplers and switches is presented. The model is used to evaluate a large modular switch optical network that provides the capability of adapting easily to changes in network traffic requirements. The network dimensions are shown to be limited by the optical crosstalk in the switch matrices and by the polarization dependent loss in the optical components.<>
Keywords :
crosstalk; light polarisation; optical links; optical losses; optical switches; tuning; wavelength division multiplexing; WDM; error rate degradation; large modular switch optical network; large modular switched optical networks; network dimensions; network traffic requirements; optical amplifiers; optical components; optical couplers; optical crosstalk; optical switches; polarization dependent loss; switch crosstalk; switch matrices; wavelength selective elements; Couplers; Crosstalk; Degradation; Error analysis; Optical amplifiers; Optical fiber networks; Optical switches; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Telecommunication traffic; Traffic control;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
