Abstract
Future optical networks will be meshed and transparent. Going towards high-speed optical networks with data rates above 40 Gbit/s per wavelength, optical time domain multiplexing (OTDM) techniques will be applied. Such OTDM networks give rise to a couple of challenges concerning the architecture of add-/drop nodes and optical cross connects. We present a concept for an architecture of an OTDM add-/drop multiplexer and show potential applications. First experimental results proving the feasibility of the OTDM network technology are presented.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 9th European Conference on Networks & Optical Communications (NOC 2004) 29 June - 1 July, Eindhoven, The Netherlands |
Editors | D.W. Faulkner, A.M.J. Koonen |
Place of Publication | Eindhoven |
Publisher | NOC |
Pages | 367-373 |
Publication status | Published - 2004 |
Event | 9th European Conference on Networks and Optical Communications (NOC 2004) - Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, Netherlands Duration: 29 Jun 2004 → 1 Jul 2004 Conference number: 9 |
Conference
Conference | 9th European Conference on Networks and Optical Communications (NOC 2004) |
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Abbreviated title | NOC 2004 |
Country/Territory | Netherlands |
City | Eindhoven |
Period | 29/06/04 → 1/07/04 |