Title :
A prototype multicore-fiber optical switch unit for a large-capacity and high-reliability network
Author :
Yong Lee ; Tanaka, Kiyoshi ; Hiruma, Kazuo ; Nomoto, Etsuko ; Arimoto, Hideo
Author_Institution :
Central Res. Lab., Hitachi, Ltd., Kokubunji, Japan
Abstract :
A prototype optical switch unit with multi-core fibers (MCFs) was fabricated. Using an MCF link, the prototype successfully demonstrated automatic switching of optical routes when line failure occurred. Its recovery time was 25 ms, which is less than the time specified in the ITU-T standard (50 ms).
Keywords :
optical communication equipment; optical fibre fabrication; optical fibre networks; optical links; optical switches; prototypes; telecommunication network reliability; telecommunication network routing; ITU-T standard; MCF link; automatic switching; high-reliability network; large-capacity network; line failure; optical routes; prototype multicore-fiber optical switch unit; recovery time;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication (ECOC 2013), 39th European Conference and Exhibition on
Conference_Location :
London
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-84919-759-5
DOI :
10.1049/cp.2013.1574
