Abstract
Wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM) is a scheme in which many independent wavelength channels are simultaneously transmitted on a single fiber, with each channel located at a unique wavelength. Such a transmission scheme efficiently utilizes the available fiber bandwidth, increasing the aggregate system capacity and throughput over that of existing fiber systems and networks. Furthermore, local- and wide-area networks can achieve increased capacity and functionality by incorporating wavelength-dependent routing.1-3 In this presentation, recent progress in dynamically reconfigurable WDM networks will be described.
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