Title :
Demonstration of an integrated buffer for an all-optical packet router
Author :
LeGrange, J.D. ; Simsarian, J.E. ; Bernasconi, P. ; Neilson, D.T. ; Buhl, L. ; Gripp, J.
Author_Institution :
LGS Innovations, Florham Park, NJ
Abstract :
An integrated silica 10-channel, AWG-based delay-line optical buffer with up to 100 ns delay is demonstrated. Error-free operation at 40 Gb/s is shown for all channels with penalties of ~2-4 dB at BER = 10-9.
Keywords :
buffer storage; computer networks; diffraction gratings; integrated optics; optical communication equipment; optical delay lines; optical waveguides; telecommunication network routing; all optical packet router; arrayed waveguide grating; bit rate 40 Gbit/s; delay line optical buffer; integrated buffer; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Buffer storage; Delay lines; High speed optical techniques; Optical arrays; Optical buffering; Optical modulation; Optical waveguides; Optical wavelength conversion; Propagation delay; Buffers (060.1810); Integrated Optics Devices (230.3120);
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
