Title :
Two-fiber optical channel shared protection ring with 4/spl times/4 thermal-optic switches
Author :
Li, M.J. ; Tebben, D.J. ; Soulliere, M.J. ; Hilbert, S. ; Zhao, M. ; Lelic, I. ; Hoefer, D.G. ; Gauland, M. ; Kaliniouik, V. ; Guiziou, L. ; Jouanno, J.-M. ; Wagner, R.E.
Author_Institution :
Sci. & Technol. Div., Corning Inc., NY, USA
Abstract :
A two-fiber optical channel shared protection ring including node architecture, signaling protocol, control hardware and software is designed and implemented experimentally. A total protection switching time of 12 ms is demonstrated, along with a revert-to-normal switching time of 3 ms.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; optical switches; protection; protocols; telecommunication channels; telecommunication network reliability; telecommunication switching; telecommunication traffic; thermo-optical effects; 12 ms; 3 ms; 4x4 thermal-optic switches; control hardware; messaging channel; node architecture design; optical channel shared protection rings; optical supervisory channel; revert-to-normal switching time; signaling protocol; software; thermal-optic switches; total protection switching time; two-fiber OChSPRING; two-fiber optical channel shared protection ring; Bandwidth; Bit error rate; Electronic mail; Fabrics; Optical control; Optical design; Optical fiber networks; Optical switches; Protection switching; Protocols;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
