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Optical cross-connect

Known as: Photonic cross connect, Oxc, Optical Cross Connect 
An optical cross-connect (OXC) is a device used by telecommunications carriers to switch high-speed optical signals in a fiber optic network, such as… 
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2006
2006
Wavelength-exchanging cross connects (WEX)-a new class of photonic cross-connect architectures
All-optical wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) networks are expected to realize the potential of optical technologies to… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
A scalable design of multigranularity optical cross-connects for the next-generation optical Internet
This paper proposes a scalable design for next-generation optical cross-connects (OXCs). We present a novel strategy for… 
Review
2003
Review
2003
Study on a joint multiple layer restoration scheme for IP over WDM networks
In this article we investigate the problem of a restoration scheme for IP over WDM networks. Network reliability is gaining… 
2003
2003
Compact 64 x 64 micromechanical optical cross connect
Describes a 64 x 64 beam steering optical cross connect constructed using surface micromachined mirrors. It used a curved mirror… 
2002
2002
Optical cross-connect system
An optical cross-connect system is disclosed that use reduces the number of AWGs (Arrayed-Waveguide Grating) as compared to prior… 
2002
2002
Design and performance of optical cross-connect architectures with converter sharing
Chao Lu School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Nanyang Technological University Singapore 
Review
2001
Review
2001
From network design to dynamic provisioning and restoration in optical cross-connect mesh networks: an architectural and algorithmic overview
This article presents a broad overview of the architectural and algorithmic aspects involved in deploying an optical cross… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Introducing wavelength granularity to reduce the complexity of optical cross connects
In future transport networks, optical cross connects (OXC's) could optically route wavelength-division-multiplexed (WDM) signals… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
The wavelength add/drop multiplexer for lightwave communication networks
Lightwave systems are progressing toward optical networks capable of manipulating data paths by optical means rather than by… 
1993
1993
Optical path cross-connect systems for photonic transport networks
  • S. OkamotoK. Sato
  • Proceedings of GLOBECOM '93. IEEE Global…
  • 1993
  • Corpus ID: 62748128
Optical path layer technologies will play a key role in the development of the platform on which future bandwidth abandoned B… 
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