Title :
Integrated structure for generalised connection networks employing optical switches
Author :
Hill, A.M. ; Wright, J.V. ; Srikanthan, S.
Author_Institution :
British Telecom Res. Labs., Ipswich, UK
Abstract :
A new integrated structure is proposed for generalised connection networks, which requires fewer optical crosspoints for 4*4 and 8*8 broadcast switching than previously known structures.
Keywords :
integrated optics; network topology; optical links; optical switches; broadcast switching; generalised connection networks; integrated structure; optical crosspoints; optical switches;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19900946
