This white paper explains the overview of reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexer (ROADM) used in optical communication networks, along with the technologies applied on it and its market trends, and the latest trends in making specifications open. It also introduces the market growth driven by the rapid increase in data traffic, as well as the initiatives of OpenROADM.

• ROADM Market Trends
• Adding and Dropping Optical Signals using OADM
• Basic ROADM Configuration and Advantagest