Title :
Demonstration of high-speed optical packet routing using vertical coupler crosspoint space switch array
Author :
Varrazza, R. ; Penty, Richard V. ; White, Ian H.
fDate :
3/16/2000 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The routing of 10 Gbit/s optical data packets has been demonstrated using a compact InGaAsP/InP vertical coupler optical space switch array. The fast switching speed of the device allows an interpacket guard-band as short as 2 ns to be obtained with an adjacent packet suppression ratio of -50 dB
Keywords :
telecommunication network routing; 10 Gbit/s; InGaAsP-InP; adjacent packet suppression ratio; high-speed optical packet routing; interpacket guard-band; optical directional couplers; switching speed; vertical coupler crosspoint space switch array;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20000445
