Title :
First optical packet switching demonstration with sixteen-channel InP monolithically integrated wavelength selector module
Author :
Khalfallah, S. ; Martin, B. ; Decobert, J. ; Fabre, S. ; Fortin, C. ; Peloso, P. ; Guillemot, I. ; Le Bris, J. ; Renaud, M. ; Göth, A. ; Dupas, A. ; Gilbert, L. ; Penninckx, D.
Author_Institution :
OPTO+, Alcatel R&I, Marcoussis, France
Abstract :
The first demonstration of optical packet switching with an InP monolithic 16-channel wavelength selector module is reported. Switching time below 5 ns, wide input power dynamic range of 15 dB, average polarisation dependent loss below 2 dB, and error free transmission are demonstrated.
Keywords :
indium compounds; integrated optoelectronics; monolithic integrated circuits; packet switching; photonic switching systems; semiconductor optical amplifiers; 5 ns; InP; SOA; input power dynamic range; monolithic integrated module; optical packet switching; polarisation dependent loss; semiconductor optical amplifiers; switching time; wavelength selector; Degradation; Indium phosphide; Optical crosstalk; Optical devices; Optical noise; Optical packet switching; Optical saturation; Optical sensors; Particle beam optics; Space technology;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 2001. ECOC '01. 27th European Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6705-7
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.2001.989059
