Challenges and opportunities for optical amplifiers in metro optical networks

Gregory J. Cowle

doi:10.1117/12.848955

22 January 2010 Challenges and opportunities for optical amplifiers in metro optical networks

Gregory J. Cowle

Proceedings Volume 7621, Optical Metro Networks and Short-Haul Systems II; 76210B (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.848955
Event: SPIE OPTO, 2010, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

Metro optical networks have undergone changes in design in recent years, driven by growing traffic demands and the establishment of new technologies driving network architectures. In this paper the drivers are described and the implications for optical amplifiers used in metro optical networks are discussed. Challenges for performance improvements and cost reduction in current networks driving metro amplifiers today, together with opportunities for future metro amplifiers are discussed.

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Gregory J. Cowle "Challenges and opportunities for optical amplifiers in metro optical networks", Proc. SPIE 7621, Optical Metro Networks and Short-Haul Systems II, 76210B (22 January 2010); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.848955

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