DocumentCode
399077
Title
The road towards all-optical networks
Author
Noirie, L.
Author_Institution
Alcatel Res. & Innovation, Marcoussis, France
fYear
2003
fDate
23-28 March 2003
Firstpage
615
Abstract
This paper describes the key issues to implement transparent DWDM networks. A promising solution is the multigranularity approach with transparent waveband switching and regenerating wavelength grooming. Applications in metropolitan and backbone optical networks are given.
Keywords
optical fibre networks; optical switches; wavelength division multiplexing; DWDM networks; all-optical networks; backbone optical networks; metropolitan networks; multigranularity approach; regenerating wavelength grooming; transparent waveband switching; All-optical networks; Costs; Fiber nonlinear optics; Nonlinear optics; Optical fiber networks; Optical filters; Optical modulation; Optical noise; Spine; Wavelength division multiplexing;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Fiber Communications Conference, 2003. OFC 2003
Print_ISBN
1-55752-746-6
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/OFC.2003.1248449
Filename
1248449
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