Filterless optical networks (FONs) as an economical solution use passive couplers/splitters
rather than expensive active filter devices. In this way, after intermediate and destination …

Space division multiplexing (SDM)–such as based on multi-mode fibers–is under
investigation to support the growing capacity demands. In optical networks, the estimation of …

Abstract Recently, ultra-wideband (UWB) wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM)
technique has been introduced to increase the data transmission capacity of optical system …

Multi-band transmission over existing fibers would be a key strategy for ongoing capacity
expansion even though upgrading from the conventional C band to multi-band, such as the …

We compare the performance of three optical amplifiers in the E-band: a bismuth-doped
fiber amplifier (BDFA), a distributed Raman amplifier, and a discrete Raman amplifier (RA) …

C+ L-bands elastic optical networks (EONs) cope with growing traffic demands by
leveraging the C and L bands of deployed optical fibers. In this scenario, the inter-band …

SDN control of amplification stages in multi-band optical networks Page 1 SDN Control of
Amplification Stages in Multi-Band Optical Networks M. Radovic1, P. Nadimi Goki1,2, A …

We compare the potential of four multi-band transmission systems leveraging optimized
Raman amplification. Simulation results highlight that complementing a SuperC+ L-band …

The use of various bands in optical transmission promises to expand the optical network
capacity using existing Single-Core Fiber. Multi-band Optical Networks exploit the unused …

A routing and spectrum assignment strategy based on Reinforcement Learning (RL-RSA) is
proposed for multi-band optical networks. RL-RSA accounts for Stimulated Raman …