Title :
All-optical packet routing by an out-of-band optical label and wavelength conversion in a full-mesh network based on a cyclic-frequency AWG
Author :
Okada, A. ; Sakamoto, T. ; Sakai, Y. ; Noguchi, K. ; Matsuoka, M.
Author_Institution :
NTT Photonics Labs., Japan
Abstract :
We demonstrate all-optical packet routing using an out-of-band optical label and wavelength conversion in a cyclic-frequency arrayed-waveguide grating (AWG) based full-mesh network with shared multiple light sources. Gigabit Ethernet packets were successfully routed using our technique.
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; optical arrays; optical fibre subscriber loops; optical waveguides; optical wavelength conversion; telecommunication network routing; wavelength division multiplexing; Gigabit Ethernet packets; all-optical packet routing; arrayed-waveguide grating; cyclic-frequency AWG; cyclic-frequency-AWG-based full-mesh network; optical wavelength conversion; out-of-band optical label conversion; shared multiple light sources; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Light sources; Optical devices; Optical fiber networks; Optical transmitters; Optical wavelength conversion; Signal processing; WDM networks; Wavelength division multiplexing; Wavelength routing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
