Title :
Optical Multicast Technologies by Multi-Wavelength Conversion for Optical Routers
Author :
Yan, Ni ; Monroy, Idelfonso Tafur ; Jung, Hyun-Do ; Koonen, Ton ; Teixeira, Antonio ; Silveira, Tiago
Author_Institution :
Fac. Elektrotechniek, Eindhoven Univ. of Technol., Eindhoven
Abstract :
Internet Protocol layer multicast by means of electronic processing is going to be the bottleneck of the next generation optical networks. Optical routers with optical layer multicast capability will become the new focus to overcome the speed limit and simplify the logical network stack structure. In this paper, optical multicast technologies by multi-wavelength conversion are reviewed and assessed with regards to their suitability for optical routers. Furthermore, experimental performance validation of four potential multi-wavelength conversion techniques is demonstrated. Finally, promising technologies for optical multicast routers are suggested.
Keywords :
Internet; multicast protocols; optical fibre networks; optical wavelength conversion; telecommunication network routing; Internet protocol layer multicast; electronic processing; logical network stack structure; multiwavelength conversion; next generation optical networks; optical layer multicast capability; optical multicast technology; optical routers; performance validation; Fiber nonlinear optics; Nonlinear optics; Optical fiber networks; Optical filters; Optical interferometry; Optical mixing; Optical modulation; Optical pumping; Optical wavelength conversion; Semiconductor optical amplifiers;
Conference_Titel :
Communication Technology, 2006. ICCT '06. International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Guilin
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0800-8
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-0801-6
DOI :
10.1109/ICCT.2006.341792
