Title :
Low-cost, Scalable Optical Packet Switching Networks with Multi-Wavelength Labels
Author :
Seddighian, P. ; Fernández, J. B Rosas ; Ayotte, S. ; Rusch, L.A. ; LaRochelle, S. ; Leon-Garcia, A.
Author_Institution :
Centre d´´Optique Photonique et Laser (COPL), Quebec
Abstract :
We propose a self-forwarding packet-switched optical network with bit-parallel multi-wavelength labels. We experimentally demonstrate transmission of variable-length optical packets over 80 km of fiber and switching over a 1x4 multistage switch with two stages.
Keywords :
multiprotocol label switching; optical fibre networks; bit-parallel multiwavelength labels; distance 30 km; multistage switch; scalable optical packet switching networks; self-forwarding packet-switched optical network; variable-length optical packets; Arrayed waveguide gratings; High speed optical techniques; Laser mode locking; Optical fiber networks; Optical losses; Optical modulation; Optical packet switching; Optical switches; Payloads; Waveguide lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2007. OFC/NFOEC 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-831-4
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2007.4348670
