Parallel-optical-interconnecting multiwavelength star network (POIMS Net) for the ultimate in high-capacity switching

Author

Ishida, O. ; Hasegawa, T. ; Tsurumaki, W. ; Iwashita, K.

Author_Institution

NTT Opt. Network Syst. Labs., Yokosuka, Japan

fYear

1996

fDate

5-9 Aug. 1996

Firstpage

65

Lastpage

66

Abstract

POIMS Net is a passive optical network that combines time-, space-, and wavelength-division techniques to field network capacities far beyond 100 Gb/s. We describe its concept, practical implementation with an arrayed-waveguide-grating router, and application to the ATM switching fabric.

Keywords

asynchronous transfer mode; optical fibre LAN; wavelength division multiplexing; 100 Gbit/s; ATM switching; POIMS Net; arrayed-waveguide-grating router; high-capacity switching; parallel-optical-interconnecting multiwavelength star network; passive optical network; space-division switching; time-division switching; wavelength-division switching; Communication switching; Fabrics; High speed optical techniques; Intelligent networks; Optical arrays; Optical fiber networks; Optical interconnections; Optical receivers; Optical switches; Optical transmitters;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Advanced Applications of Lasers in Materials Processing/Broadband Optical Networks/Smart Pixels/Optical MEMs and Their Applications. IEEE/LEOS 1996 Summer Topical Meetings:

Conference_Location

Keystone, CO, USA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3175-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/LEOSST.1996.540714

Filename

540714