Title :
Fast dynamic wavelength and path scheduling in a monolithic 8×8 switch
Author :
Cheng, Qi ; Stabile, R. ; Rohit, A. ; Wonfor, Adrian ; Penty, Richard V. ; White, Ian H. ; Williams, K.A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Eng., Univ. of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
Abstract :
The control plane is implemented for the first time to allow scheduling and power leveling in a monolithic 8×8 space and wavelength selective cross-connect. 16 dynamic data connections are established within 16 μs.
Keywords :
optical communication equipment; optical switches; control plane; dynamic data connections; fast dynamic wavelength; monolithic 8x8 switch; path scheduling; power leveling; wavelength selective cross-connect; Field programmable gate arrays; Logic gates; Optical fibers; Optical switches; Routing; Semiconductor optical amplifiers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition (OFC), 2014
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-5575-2994-7
DOI :
10.1364/OFC.2014.M3E.2
