Title :
Photonic inter-module connector using silica-based optical switches
Author :
Ito, Toshio ; Himeno, Akira ; Takada, Kazumasa ; Katoh, Kentaroh
Author_Institution :
NTT Commun. Switching Lab., Tokyo, Japan
Abstract :
A photonic intermodule connector (PIMC) for emerging electronic switching systems is demonstrated, using silica-based 8×8 optical switches. A small-scale switch matrix is sufficient because these systems will consist of a limited number of modules. If an active module fails due to a fault or accident, a stand-by module must quickly take its place. The experimental PIMC can switch 156-Mb/s photonic interconnections between seven subscriber-line-concentrator modules and eight circuit-switching modules
Keywords :
electronic switching systems; optical interconnections; optical switches; silicon compounds; 156 Mbit/s; 8×8 optical switches; PIMC; SiO2; circuit-switching modules; electronic switching systems; photonic intermodule connector; small-scale switch matrix; subscriber-line-concentrator modules; Accidents; Circuit faults; Connectors; Integrated circuit interconnections; Optical crosstalk; Optical losses; Optical switches; Optical waveguides; Switching circuits; Switching systems;
Conference_Titel :
Global Telecommunications Conference, 1992. Conference Record., GLOBECOM '92. Communication for Global Users., IEEE
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0608-2
DOI :
10.1109/GLOCOM.1992.276495
