Title :
Novel all-optical multifunctional regenerative interface for WDM packet-switching systems
Author :
Chiaroni, D. ; Chauzat, C. ; De Bouard, D. ; Masetti, F. ; Sotom, M. ; Bachmann, M. ; Doussière, P. ; Schilling, M.
Author_Institution :
Alcatel Corp. Res. Center, Alcatel Alsthom Recherche, Marcoussis, France
Abstract :
A new all-optical regenerative interface including header rewriting functionality is tested in a WDM packet switching environment. Extinction ratio enhancement, power equalisation between consecutive packets are successfully demonstrated with input wavelength insensitivity.
Keywords :
equalisers; optical fibre networks; packet switching; sensitivity; wavelength division multiplexing; WDM packet switching environment; WDM packet-switching systems; all-optical multifunctional regenerative interface; consecutive packets; extinction ratio enhancement; header rewriting functionality; input wavelength insensitivity; power equalisation;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 1996. ECOC '96. 22nd European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Oslo, Norway
Print_ISBN :
82-423-0418-1
