Merits of Low-Density WDM Line Systems for Long-Haul Networks

O. Gerstel; H. Raza; F. Lalonde; S. Foster

Optical Fiber Communication Conference
Technical Digest (Optica Publishing Group, 2003),
paper FA3

Merits of Low-Density WDM Line Systems for Long-Haul Networks

O. Gerstel, H. Raza, F. Lalonde, and S. Foster

Optical Fiber Communication Conference 2003

Atlanta, Georgia United States
ISBN: 1-55752-731-8

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O. Gerstel, H. Raza, F. Lalonde, and S. Foster, "Merits of Low-Density WDM Line Systems for Long-Haul Networks," in Optical Fiber Communication Conference, Technical Digest (Optica Publishing Group, 2003), paper FA3.

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Abstract

We show that 20-wavelength WDM links can cost 64%–79% of the cost of 80-wavelength links and still be competitive due to future cost reductions, non-uniform network capacities and span maintenance support. We reason why this cost reduction is feasible.

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