WDM-to-switch interface unit

摘要

A WDM-to-switch interface unit comprising a WDM multiplexer/demultiplexer (mux/demux) for interfacing to a WDM optical network, a switch interface element for interfacing to an external switch unit, and a first conversion component disposed between the WDM mux/demux and the switch interface element for converting one or more layers of a management protocol in the optical network into corresponding layers of a management protocol of the external switch unit.