Spectral modeling of wavelength selective switches (WSS) has previously used supergaussian functions to predict the channel bandshape. We show that an error function-based model produces a much more accurate representation of WSS channels, and allows greater utility and ease of use for modeling flexible bandwidth channel plans for next generation optical networks.
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Quantum Electronics Conference & Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO/IQEC/PACIFIC RIM), 2011
Date of Conference: Aug. 28 2011-Sept. 1 2011