Systems and methods for distributing signals in an optical network are disclosed. In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure a method for distributing signals in an optical network comprises combining input signals into one or more output signals, determining, an availability status of optical lanes for carrying the output signals and distributing the output signals to optical transmitters associated with the optical lanes if the availability status indicates that the optical lanes are available. The method further comprises, transmitting the output signals as optical signals using the optical transmitters associated with the lanes that are available and determining that a previously available optical lane is not available for carrying the output signals, terminating distribution of the output signals to the optical transmitter associated with the lane that is not available and redistributing the output signals to the plurality of transmitters associated with the lanes that are still available.