Title :
Feasibility assessment of a synchronisation interface for photonic packet-switching systems
Author :
Chiaroni, D. ; Lavigne, B. ; Chauzat, C. ; De Bouard, D. ; Sotom, M. ; Jourdan, A. ; Renaud, M.
Author_Institution :
Telecom Res. Div., Alcatel Alsthom Recherche, Marcoussis, France
Abstract :
A new synchronisation interface based on clamped-gain semiconductor optical amplifier gates is presented, usable for both fast packet alignment or wavelength multiplexed packet flow synchronisation. Low sensitivity penalties have been obtained in both configurations
Keywords :
packet switching; clamped-gain semiconductor optical amplifier gates; configurations; fast packet alignment; feasibility assessment; low sensitivity penalties; photonic packet-switching systems; synchronisation interface; wavelength multiplexed packet flow synchronisation;
Conference_Titel :
Integrated Optics and Optical Fibre Communications, 11th International Conference on, and 23rd European Conference on Optical Communications (Conf. Publ. No.: 448)
Conference_Location :
Edinburgh
Print_ISBN :
0-85296-697-0
DOI :
10.1049/cp:19971511
