Demonstration of programmable optical multicasting in a regional/metro area network

We propose and demonstrate a novel optical multicast network using a wavelength-selective optical cross-connect and a multiwavelength optical source. The system allows wavelength-division-multiplexing optical sources to be separately maintained by a service provider and remotely modulated by an inde...

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Published in:	IEEE photonics technology letters Vol. 13; no. 11; pp. 1236 - 1238
Main Authors:	Lam, C.F., Boroditsky, M., Feuer, M.D., Frigo, N.J., Desai, B., Kang, J.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	New York IEEE 01-11-2001 The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subjects:	Costs Frequency Intelligent networks Metropolitan area networks Metros Modulators Multicast Multicasting Networks Optical amplifiers Optical fiber networks Optical modulation Photonics Receiving Regional Semiconductor optical amplifiers Stimulated emission Telecommunication traffic Unicast
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Summary:	We propose and demonstrate a novel optical multicast network using a wavelength-selective optical cross-connect and a multiwavelength optical source. The system allows wavelength-division-multiplexing optical sources to be separately maintained by a service provider and remotely modulated by an independent content provider. In our demonstration, a multiwavelength optical source and a common modulator are shared among the users receiving the multicast signal.
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ISSN:	1041-1135 1941-0174
DOI:	10.1109/68.959375