... , Ciena has integrated several new optical technologies into its FlexSelect Architecture via the CN 4200. Enabled by Wavelength Selective Switching (WSS) technology, these multi-degree optical ROADMs provide a higher level of component integration by delivering wavelength blocking and port tunability ...

... power of all channels is equalized upon node egress. From the OAV, the optical stream is directed to the DWR module, a Wavelength Selective Switch (WSS)-based device capable of directing traffic-- either a single wavelength or any combination of up to 40 wavelengths--to any one of nine output ports ...

... enables on-demand routing of any service, anywhere on the network using a dynamic wavelength routing module based on Wavelength Selectable Switch (WSS) technology. The family of platforms also offers 40G wavelength transport using the FlexSelect 40G Shelf1. Key Benefits of CN 4200 Platforms » Offers ...

... (OCM-8) > Variable Gain (Rx) Amplifier (OAV-VS-U-C) > Fixed Gain (Tx) Amplifier (OAF-BC-B) The nine-port, Wavelength Selectable Switch (WSS)-based DWR module performs the primary multidegree optical switching functionality at each ROADM node. Each DWR module contains a WSS capable of dynamically ...

... ESCON GbE ESCONOC-3 OC-3 GbEGbE Timeslot interchange functionality in the CN 4200 3 wavelength routing module based on Wavelength Selectable Switch (WSS) technology. The family of platforms also offers 40G wavelength transport using the FlexSelect 40G Shelf1. All CN 4200 service platforms share a common ...

... in the Electrical Domain ......................................9 C. Problems Solved by Sub-Wave Grooming + ROADM.........................9 VI. WSS: The 3rd Generation of ROADM............10 A. WSS Defined .............................................................................................10 ...

... enables on-demand routing of any service, anywhere on the network using a dynamic wavelength routing module based on Wavelength Selectable Switch (WSS) technology. Ciena's CN 4200 family leverages the technologies in FlexSelect Architecture to enable a software-defined converged network that combines ...

... of electrical and optical switching 2 egress. From the OAV, the optical stream is directed to the DWR module, a Wavelength Selective Switch (WSS)-based device capable of directing traffic--either a single wavelength or any combination of up to 40 wavelengths--to any one of nine output ports within the ...

... . The VMUX modules can be deployed in either terminal or OADM configurations and are fully interoperable with the Wavelength Selective Switch (WSS)-based RT RT RT RT R R T T PD PD PD PD PD PDPD 4-CH MUX 4-CH DEMUX 4-CH BS Network Express Tap Tap CH X CH X+1 CH X+2 CH X+3 Tap 4-CH BS Power managed add ...

... (OCM-8) > Variable Gain (Rx) Amplifier (OAV-VS-U-C) > Fixed Gain (Tx) Amplifier (OAF-BC-B) The nine-port, Wavelength Selectable Switch (WSS)-based DWR module performs the primary multi-degree optical switching functionality at each ROADM node. Each DWR module contains a WSS capable of dynamically ...