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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 09, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 26, 2004
Torben N. Nielsen, Monmouth Beach, NJ (US);
Torben N. Nielsen, Monmouth Beach, NJ (US);
Xtera Communications, Inc., Allen, TX (US);
Abstract
A network node is provided for use in a WDM optical transmission system that includes a plurality of network nodes interconnected by communication links. The network node includes an optical switch having at least one input port for receiving from the transmission system a WDM signal having a plurality of wavelength components. The network node also includes a regenerator arrangement having sufficient regeneration capacity to regenerate a prescribed fraction of the plurality of wavelength components. The prescribed fraction is less than a maximum number of wavelength components that may be received by the node. A network management element is provided so that the network node can for communicate with a network management center in the transmission system.