WDM cross-connect architectures with reduced complexity

Citation
G. Wilfong et al., WDM cross-connect architectures with reduced complexity, J LIGHTW T, 17(10), 1999, pp. 1732-1741
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Optics & Acoustics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF LIGHTWAVE TECHNOLOGY
ISSN journal
07338724 → ACNP
Volume
17
Issue
10
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1732 - 1741
Database
ISI
SICI code
0733-8724(199910)17:10<1732:WCAWRC>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
With the arrival of wavelength division multiplexed (WDM) systems carrying large numbers of wavelength channels, it appears that new cross-connect arc hitectures that allow large numbers of wavelength channels to cross-connect at the wavelength granularity level are required. We propose a number of s uch architectures. The different architectures are compared in terms of com plexity, cost, loss, crosstalk and filter narrowing. An analysis of the var ious nonblocking properties of such crossconnects is also described.