Title :
Automatic per-packet dynamic power equalization in a 4×4 active coupler-based optical crosspoint packet switch matrix
Author :
Lee, Sheng-Chyan ; Begg, Jonanthan ; Varrazza, Riccardo ; Yu, Siyuan
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Univ. of Bristol, UK
Abstract :
Dynamic per-packet output power equalization is demonstrated in a 4 × 4 active vertical coupler-based optical crosspoint packet switch, achieving response time of <100 ns and output power levels within ±0.3 dB for input dynamic range of 5 dB between consecutive optical packets.
Keywords :
equalisers; optical couplers; optical fibre communication; optical switches; packet switching; wavelength division multiplexing; optical crosspoint packet switch; per-packet output power equalization; vertical coupler; Optical coupling; Optical crosstalk; Optical feedback; Optical fiber networks; Optical packet switching; Optical refraction; Optical switches; Optical variables control; Optical waveguides; Power generation; Integrated optoelectronics; optical crosspoint switch (OXS); optical packet switching (OPS); optical switch matrix; optoelectronics devices; power equalization;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/LPT.2005.859525
