Abstract
It is shown that in potential the capacity of optical fiber is virtually unlimited.
However, the electronic bottle-neck and fiber dispersion prevent die use of diis
capacity to its full extent. A description is given of different wavelengdi multiplex
devices to be used in wavelength division multiplex networks. Subsequently,
broadcast and select networks are dealt widi. In order to provide the optical
networks widi flexibility, wavelength routing networks are introduced. Moreover,
diese networks are more efficient widi respect to power and number of
wavelengths.
However, the electronic bottle-neck and fiber dispersion prevent die use of diis
capacity to its full extent. A description is given of different wavelengdi multiplex
devices to be used in wavelength division multiplex networks. Subsequently,
broadcast and select networks are dealt widi. In order to provide the optical
networks widi flexibility, wavelength routing networks are introduced. Moreover,
diese networks are more efficient widi respect to power and number of
wavelengths.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 73-80 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Tijdschrift van het Nederlands Elektronica- en Radiogenootschap |
| Volume | 61 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 1996 |