Advanced Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) have changed the way capacity is added to optical networks. This paper outlines the operational challenges of scaling WDM optical networks to support Internet growth rates using traditional approaches. It describes the advantages PIC-based solutions offer in terms of size, simplicity, power consumption, and reliability. Future directions enabled by advanced photonic integration are considered.
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Next-Generation Optical Communication: Components, Sub-Systems, and Systems
24 January 2012 | San Francisco, California, United States
Coherent Optical Communication: Components, Subsystems, and Systems
25 January 2011 | San Francisco, California, United States
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