Thales and Alcatel successfully encrypt DWDM wavelengths for high bandwidth applications.(SUBMARINE)

Optical Networks/WDM, September, 2006

Thales and Alcatel announced a major breakthrough in the security of DWDM wavelengths for financial and government applications. The Thales SONET Datacryptor has successfully demonstrated encryption of an aggregate SONET signal generated by an Alcatel 1677 SL provisioned with optional Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) modules and Erbium Doped Fiber Amplifiers (EDFA).

In addition to providing DWDM-based encryption, this testing validates that the Thales SONET Datacryptor does not introduce significant delays or impairments when used with ITU optics for SONET protection schemes, including Linear, Unidirectional Path-Switched Ring, and Bidirectional Line-Switched Ring. DWDM technology allows network operators to increase the capacity of...

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