Title :
All-optical techniques enabling packet switching
Author :
Calabretta, N. ; Contestabile, G. ; Liu, Y. ; Hill, M.T. ; Tangdiongga, E. ; Presi, M. ; Ciaramella, E. ; Dorren, H.J.S.
Author_Institution :
Eindhoven Univ. of Technol., Eindhoven
Abstract :
Scalability of packet switched cross-connects that utilize all-optical signal processing is a crucial issue that eventually determines the future role of photonic signal processing in optical networks. After reviewing several labeling techniques, we discuss in this talk label stacking techniques and its benefits for scalable optical burst and packet switched nodes. All-optical signal processing techniques enabling label stacked processing and all-optical devices for ultrafast packet switching will be also presented.
Keywords :
flip-flops; optical storage; optical switches; signal processing; all-optical signal processing; label processor; label stacked processing; optical flip-flop memory; optical networks; optical packet switching; ultrafast packet switching; wavelength converter; Fabrics; Labeling; Multiprotocol label switching; Optical buffering; Optical packet switching; Optical signal processing; Packet switching; Scalability; Stacking; Ultrafast optics; label processor; optical flip-flop memory; optical packet switching; optical signal processing; semiconductor optical amplifier; wavelength converter;
Conference_Titel :
ICTON Mediterranean Winter Conference, 2007. ICTON-MW 2007
Conference_Location :
Sousse
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1639-4
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1639-4
DOI :
10.1109/ICTONMW.2007.4446983
