The iROADTM provides a flexible, integrated solution for multi-channel reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexer (ROADM) with power monitoring and automatic channel balancing at low cost, small size and low power dissipation.
The key building block for the iROADTM module is an integrated 2x1 switch-VOA-tap array based on DuPont Photonics’ library of proven optical building blocks and planar lightwave circuit (PLC) integration technology.
The iROADTM is ideal for intelligent optical networks aimed at reducing operating expenses (OPEX) by automatically shuffling and balancing channels as wavelengths are configured, making it possible to remotely control network elements.