DocumentCode
2019845
Title
Petabit-per-second routers: optical vs. electronic implementations
Author
Tucker, Rodney S.
Author_Institution
Melbourne Univ., Parkville, Vic.
fYear
2006
fDate
5-10 March 2006
Abstract
We compare optical and electronic buffers and switches for use in future 1-Pb/s routers. Based on the scaling properties of optical and electronic devices, we conclude that electronics will be the technology of choice for future Pb/s routers
Keywords
optical communication equipment; optical switches; telecommunication network routing; 1 Pbit/s; electronic buffer; optical buffer; petabit-per-second router; switch; CMOS technology; Delay lines; Fabrics; Optical arrays; Optical buffering; Optical devices; Optical packet switching; Optical switches; Silicon germanium; Slow light;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2006 and the 2006 National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference. OFC 2006
Conference_Location
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN
1-55752-803-9
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/OFC.2006.215992
Filename
1637023
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