Title :
An opto-VLSI correlator for optical header recognition
Author :
Zheng, Rong ; Aljada, Muhsen ; Wang, Zhenglin ; Alameh, Kamal
Author_Institution :
Centre of Excellence for MicroPhotonics Syst., Edith Cowan Univ., Joondalup, USA
Abstract :
We propose an opto-VLSI correlator for optical header recognition where an array of fiber Bragg gratings is used in combination with an opto-VLSI processor. A proof-of-concept 4-bit opto-VLSI correlator is experimentally demonstrated at 2.2 Gb/s.
Keywords :
Bragg gratings; VLSI; integrated optoelectronics; optical correlation; optical fibre networks; optical fibres; 2.2 Gbit/s; fiber Bragg gratings; optical header recognition; opto-VLSI correlator; opto-VLSI processor; Bragg gratings; Correlators; Fiber gratings; High speed optical techniques; Optical arrays; Optical attenuators; Optical filters; Optical modulation; Optical packet switching; Stimulated emission;
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.2006.215906
