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Optical Add-Drop Multiplexer (OADM) Explained

Optical Add-Drop Multiplexer (OADM) Explained

Learn about Optical Add-Drop Multiplexers (OADMs), key components in WDM optical networks. Understand their function, architectures (parallel, serial, band drop), fixed vs reconfigurable types, and benefits.

optical network
wdm
multiplexer
Optical Filter Basics: Types and Specifications

Optical Filter Basics: Types and Specifications

Learn about optical filters, including their function, types (long pass, short pass, band pass), and key specifications like bandwidth and isolation.

optical filter
wavelength
fiber optic
Optical Modulation Index (OMI) Explained

Optical Modulation Index (OMI) Explained

Learn about the optical modulation index (OMI), its definition, and its equations in both electrical and optical domains, relevant to optical fiber communication.

optical
modulation
index

Optical Switches: Applications and Requirements

Explore the applications of optical switches in optical path provisioning, protection switching, packet networks, and modulation, focusing on their switching time and port requirements.

optical switch
switching time
optical network
Optical Switching Basics: Types and Technologies

Optical Switching Basics: Types and Technologies

Explore the fundamentals of optical switching, including space, wavelength, time, and hybrid switching techniques. Learn about core components and applications.

optical switching
wavelength division multiplexing
time division multiplexing
Optical Switching: Advantages, Disadvantages, and Types

Optical Switching: Advantages, Disadvantages, and Types

Explore the benefits and drawbacks of optical switching technology, including reduced congestion, increased speed, and security, alongside installation complexities and limitations.

optical switching
optical network
fiber optic
Optical Transceiver Explained: Function and Basics

Optical Transceiver Explained: Function and Basics

Learn about optical transceivers, devices combining transmitter and receiver functions in fiber optic networks. Explore key features and related optical components.

fiber optic
optical transceiver
optical network