Title :
Influence of crosstalk on the scalability of optical multi-wavelength switching networks
Author :
Gillner, L. ; Larsen, C.P. ; Gustavsson, M.
Author_Institution :
Fibre Opt. Res. Center, Ericsson Components AB, Stockholm, Sweden
Abstract :
It was shown that optical cross-connect node architectures, which suppress all first order crosstalk contributions, were necessary in order to give crosstalk requirements on multiplexers and space switches that are realistic to fulfil given current state of the art devices. Regarding accumulation of interferometric crosstalk and noise, large all-optical networks (>10 nodes in diameter with 32 inputs/outputs per node and 32 wavelengths per fibre) should be feasible, given component crosstalk of about -30 dB.
Keywords :
optical crosstalk; optical fibre networks; optical noise; photonic switching systems; wavelength division multiplexing; OXC node architecture; WDM channels; component crosstalk; crosstalk; interferometric crosstalk; large all-optical networks; meshed all-optical multi-wavelength switching network; multiplexers; nodes; noise; optical cross-connect node architectures; optical multi-wavelength switching networks; scalability; space switches; Bit error rate; Optical amplifiers; Optical crosstalk; Optical fiber networks; Optical interferometry; Optical switches; Scalability; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Vertical-Cavity Lasers, Technologies for a Global Information Infrastructure, WDM Components Technology, Advanced Semiconductor Lasers and Applications, Gallium Nitride Materials, Processing, and Devi
Conference_Location :
Montreal, Que., Canada
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3891-X
DOI :
10.1109/LEOSST.1997.619132
