Advanced optical packet switching functions using active vertical-couplers-based optical switch matrix

Author

Lee, Sheng-Chyan ; Varrazza, Riccardo ; Yu, Siyuan

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Bristol Univ.

Volume

12

Issue

4

fYear

2006

Firstpage

817

Lastpage

827

Abstract

This paper describes a fully packaged 4times4 optical crosspoint switch device with its core switch chip based on Bristol´s unique active vertical coupler switching technology. Demonstration of several advanced switching functions using this device are described. These include on-chip header/label detection, optically addressed optical unicast switching, optical multicast switching, and packet-level dynamic power equalization. These experiments highlight the unique performance, versatility, and rich application potential of the switch matrix device

Keywords

equalisers; optical communication equipment; optical couplers; optical switches; packet switching; label detection; on-chip header; optical crosspoint switch; optical multicast switching; optical packet switching; optical unicast switching; packet-level dynamic power equalization; vertical coupler; Electrooptical waveguides; Extinction ratio; Fabrics; Optical detectors; Optical devices; Optical packet switching; Optical refraction; Optical switches; Optical variables control; Telecommunication traffic; Integrated optoelectronics; optical crosspoint switch (OXS); optical multicast; optical packet switching (OPS); optical switch matrix; optoelectronics devices; power equalization;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1077-260X

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/JSTQE.2006.876176

Filename

1668126