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Reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexers, often known as ROADMs, are essential parts of wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) networks.
In WDM networks, the ROADM module is a device that enables flexible and dynamic routing of optical signals. Without requiring direct assistance or actual changes to the network architecture, it enables the network operator to remotely reconfigure the network.
Signals can be rerouted without affecting the rest of the network thanks to the ROADM module’s ability to add or remove specific light wavelengths at each network node. With the help of this capability, network administrators may easily and swiftly respond to shifting traffic patterns, service needs, and network issues.
Typically, the ROADM module is made up of a number of parts, such as optical switches, wavelength multiplexers, wavelength demultiplexers, and amplifiers.In WDM networks, these elements cooperate to enable effective routing and handling of optical signals.
Global ROADM Module market accounted for $XX Billion in 2023 and is anticipated to reach $XX Billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of XX% from 2024 to 2030.
The TrueFlex ROADM portfolio from Lumentum is a flexible ROADM architecture that combines a route-and-select configuration with a WSS (wavelength selective switch) in each direction to enable express-path filtering, improve express-path isolation, and reduce express-path loss for greater network flexibility.
A ROADM unit with up to 40 WSS channels was released by Cyan and is compatible with their Z-Series platforms.
A 400G multi-rate CFP2-DCO coherent pluggable transceiver with 0dBm output power was released by NeoPhotonics and is intended to function in metro, regional, and long-haul ROADM-based optical networks[3].
Brownfield and greenfield metro/regional networks with ROADM nodes can now use 400G coherent pluggables, thanks to Acacia Communications’ Bright 400ZR+ QSFP-DD modules.
The DZS Saber-4400 platform was introduced by DZS. It supports the industry’s lowest form factor multi-degree CDC Flex-Grid ROADM[5] and provides up to 400 Gbps per wavelength.
The advanced SDN (software-defined networking) flexibility provided by these new ROADM modules improves network scalability and flexibility. They create a new strategic capability at the network edge and broaden the deployment window for ROADMs.
The NeoPhotonics CFP2-DCO module’s high-output-power variant facilitates longer-distance transmission in ROADM-based optical networks.
The Bright 400ZR+ QSFP-DD modules from Acacia Communications enable the expansion of service provider network environments by extending the applications of 400G coherent pluggables to brownfield and greenfield metro/regional networks with ROADM nodes.
