Abstract

Wavelength-division multiplexed (WDM) optical networks are Dromising candidates for future telecommunications networks that will exploit the vast bandwidth of the optical fiber. Recently, WDM networks that use wavelength interchanging jross-connects (WIXCs) have been proposed.¹ Such networks ire potentially scalable and can result in more efficient use of network capacity due to reduced blocking.

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