Title :
Basic technologies for all-optical packet switching
Author :
Kobayashi, Kohroh
Author_Institution :
Precision & Intell. Lab., Tokyo Inst. of Technol., Yokohama
Abstract :
Trials of basic technologies for all-optical packet switching are described, among which include start bit extraction, label-payload separation, serial-parallel conversion, label information recognition, and packet routing. These functions are realized by using SOA-MZI all-optical switches.
Keywords :
optical signal detection; optical switches; packet switching; all-optical packet switching; label information recognition; label-payload separation; packet routing; serial-parallel conversion; start bit extraction; Fabrics; Laboratories; Lighting control; Optical pulses; Optical switches; Packet switching; Payloads; Probes; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Signal processing;
Conference_Titel :
Nano-Optoelectronics Workshop, 2008. i-NOW 2008. International
Conference_Location :
Shonan Village
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2656-0
DOI :
10.1109/INOW.2008.4634444
