Title :
An experimental photonic ATM switching system using an InP semiconductor optical switch
Author :
Takahashi, Yasushi ; Ando, Kimiaki ; Inoue, Hiroaki ; Amada, Eiichi
Author_Institution :
Hitachi Ltd., Tokyo, Japan
Abstract :
A prototype of a photonic ATM (asynchronous transfer mode) switching system is fabricated and evaluated. It uses a space-division-type optical switch array for switching optical signals. Each of its highways contains two 1.2-Gb/s signals (wavelength division multiplexed), and it has 4×4 optical switch ports. It can realize a total capacity of 9.6 Gb/s. An optical signal format and retiming architecture for bit and cell synchronization are proposed. Measurements of basic characteristics have been made
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; indium compounds; optical switches; semiconductor switches; time division multiplexing; 1.2 Gbit/s; 9.6 Gbit/s; III-V semiconductors; InP; asynchronous transfer mode; bit synchronisation; cell synchronization; characteristics measurement; optical signal format; optical switch ports; photonic ATM switching system; retiming architecture; semiconductor optical switch; space division switch array; wavelength division multiplexed; Asynchronous transfer mode; High speed optical techniques; Indium phosphide; Optical buffering; Optical pulse shaping; Optical sensors; Optical switches; Road transportation; Switching systems; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Global Telecommunications Conference, 1990, and Exhibition. 'Communications: Connecting the Future', GLOBECOM '90., IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-87942-632-2
DOI :
10.1109/GLOCOM.1990.116757
