Modular WSS-based communications system with colorless...

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2011-07-19

2011-07-19

Vanderpuye, Ken N (Department: 2613)

Optical communications

Multiplex

Optical switching

C398S005000, C398S048000, C398S056000, C398S083000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07983560

ABSTRACT:
Modular WSS-based Communications system with colorless and network-port transparent add/drop interfaces is described herein. According to certain aspects of the invention, equipment architecture is provided that enables a linear, ring, and mesh optical network. The embodiments of the invention are primarily on how to add and drop signals at a node of the network. The embodiments of the invention are based on the use a wavelength selective switch (WSS), which is an emerging component technology. Other methods and apparatuses are also described.

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