An add/drop node of an optical WDN-network which has two fiber paths for light
of a plurality of channels propagating in opposite directions comprises two add/drop
modules (231, 23r) for each of the channels. All the modules are
identically constructed. Each module comprises an add device (251, 25r)
for adding light to one of the paths and a drop device (27r, 271)
for deflecting a portion of light from a second one of the paths. A module comprises
a house (41) enclosing the add device and the drop device. A first fixed
connector (53, 73) is attached to the house for connection in the first
path and to a an optical fiber (45, 65) which extends freely from the house
and has a first free connector (43, 63) at its free end to be attached to
the fixed connector of a neighboring add/drop module for continuing the first path
through the considered add/drop module to the neighboring module. In the same way
a second fixed connector is attached to the house for connection in the second
path and to a second optical fiber which extends freely from the house and has
a second free connector at its free end to be attached to the fixed second connector
of a neighboring add/drop module for continuing the second path through the considered
add/drop module to the neighboring module.