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The Direction of Optical Technology in the Metro Area
P.A. Humblet
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Abstract
In metro networks, explosive, unpredictable bandwidth demands continue to be the norm. Optical solutions are the best answer, but with SONET rings still ubiquitous - “all optical” architectures are still a ways off. For now, carriers need optical solutions that coexist with SONET while evolving toward more flexible-and ultimately all-optical - models.