Abstract
Optical cross-connect nodes exploiting SOA technology have been validated in field trials. System performance including cascadability issues for transparent networks are illustrated while latest results for cost-effective realization of large-scale space switches based on SOA gate arrays are highlighted.
© 2000 Optical Society of America
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