Title :
40-Gbit/s all-optical header processing for packet routing
Author :
Wang, J.P. ; Robinson, B.S. ; Hamilton, S.A. ; Ippen, E.P.
Author_Institution :
Lincoln Lab., MIT, Lexington, MA, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate 40-Gbit/s all-optical header processing using two ultrafast nonlinear interferometers to simultaneously forward two packets through a 2&2 spatial switch. Clear, open eye diagrams are observed, indicating low-error-rate forwarding decisions for packet routing.
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; light interferometers; optical communication equipment; optical fibre networks; telecommunication network routing; 40 Gbit/s; all-optical header processing; low-error-rate forwarding decisions; packet routing; spatial switch; ultrafast nonlinear interferometers; Fiber nonlinear optics; High speed optical techniques; Optical buffering; Optical interferometry; Optical network units; Optical packet switching; Optical signal processing; Optical switches; Routing; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2006 and the 2006 National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference. OFC 2006
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-803-9
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2006.215903
