Demonstration of a multiple-access WDM network with subcarrier-multiplexed control channels

Author

Su, S.F. ; Bugos, A.R. ; Lanzisera, V. ; Olshansky, R.

Author_Institution

GTE Labs. Inc., Waltham, MA, USA

Volume

6

Issue

3

fYear

1994

fDate

3/1/1994 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

461

Lastpage

463

Abstract

A multiple-access WDM network with subcarrier-multiplexed control channels is demonstrated. An acousto-optic tunable filter is used for wavelength selection at a receiving node. Commercially available TAXIChip-based integrated circuits and a μP-based controller are used for control header conversions and processing. With currently available acousto-optic tunable filters, the control header throughput is limited to 2×105 headers per second per node.

Keywords

acousto-optical devices; frequency division multiple access; optical filters; optical links; optical variables control; subcarrier multiplexing; telecommunications computer control; wavelength division multiplexing; /spl mu/P-based controller; TAXIChip-based integrated circuits; acousto-optic tunable filter; control header conversions; control header throughput; multiple-access WDM network; processing; receiving node; subcarrier-multiplexed control channels; wavelength selection; Baseband; Centralized control; Filters; Proportional control; Protocols; Senior members; Throughput; Transmitters; Tunable circuits and devices; WDM networks;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1041-1135

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/68.275518

Filename

275518