Title :
Multistage optoelectronic switch networks
Author :
MacDonald, R.I. ; Lam, D. ; Noad, J.
Author_Institution :
Telecommun. Res. Lab., Edmonton, Alta., Canada
fDate :
6/1/1994 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Clos networks of large dimension built with optoelectronic matrices are analysed from performance measures recently reported. Networks serving over one thousand lines appear to be possible with current technology for a data rate of 1 Gb/s and bit error rate of 10 -12. Optoelectronic matrices offer sufficient size and flexibility that these networks can be optimised for minimal numbers of crosspoints
Keywords :
integrated optoelectronics; optical communication equipment; optical switches; switching networks; 1 Gbit/s; Clos networks; bit error rate; crosspoints; data rate; multistage optoelectronic switch networks; optimisation; optoelectronic matrices;
Journal_Title :
Optoelectronics, IEE Proceedings -
DOI :
10.1049/ip-opt:19941051
