Title :
Fast 40 Gb/s optical packet switching using an all-optical flip-flop based on a single distributed feedback laser
Author :
Huybrechts, K. ; Tanemura, T. ; Nakano, Y. ; Baets, R. ; Morthier, G.
Author_Institution :
Photonics Res. Group, Ghent Univ. - IMEC, Ghent
Abstract :
Fast all-optical switching of 40 Gb/s packets is demonstrated using a single off-the shelf DFB laser as all-optical flip-flop, thus offering a fast (150 ps) and economically viable method to implement a transparent network node.
Keywords :
distributed feedback lasers; flip-flops; packet switching; DFB laser; all-optical flip-flop; bit rate 40 Gbit/s; optical packet switching; single distributed feedback laser; transparent network node; Distributed feedback devices; Flip-flops; Laser feedback; Optical arrays; Optical feedback; Optical network units; Optical packet switching; Optical signal processing; Optical switches; Packet switching; (060.6719) Packet switching; (140.3490) Distributed-feedback lasers; (250.4745) Optical processing devices;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication - incudes post deadline papers, 2009. OFC 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2606-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-865-0
