Abstract
Wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM) networks will need optical wavelength converters (OWCs) in the optical cross-connecting nodes (OXCNs) or in transponders at the network interface to match the incoming wavelengths to those of the network and to reduce blocking probability.
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