Gilles Thouenon

TL;DR: The adoption of the space dimension is identified as a promising solution for the capacity expansion of future networks, while novel spatial-spectral switching solutions show that the flexible networking concept can be further expanded over both the spatial and spectral dimensions.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors presented an original work on sub-wavelength optical switching performed over a coherent multi-band orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (MB-OFDM) super-channel operating at 100 Gbps.

TL;DR: In this article, the challenges of 40/100 Gbps deployments on existing system and fiber infrastructure are discussed, while the most efficient economical conditions for their introduction are determined and the potential consequences of this unbelievable increase of data rate over the operation of metropolitan and core transport networks are also given, whereas solutions to manage them while increasing the flexibility of these networks are proposed.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors presented the work performed in the EU-funded flexible optical cross-connect (FOX-C) project, which investigates and develops new flexible optical switching solutions with ultra-fine spectral granularity.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present the main concept and technology solutions envisioned by the EU funded project FOX-C, which targets the design, development and evaluation of the first functional system prototype of flexible add-drop and switching cross-connects.