Title :
Prototype WP-based optical path cross-connect node using PI-loss optical switches
Author :
Nakajima, Isao ; Maeda, T. ; Nishi, T. ; Tsuyama, I. ; Kuroyanagi, S.
Author_Institution :
Fujitsu Labs. Ltd., Kawasaki, Japan
Abstract :
We have manufactured a prototype WP-based optical path cross-connect node, using 8×8 “PI-LOSS” optical switches. The prototype node successfully performed the high-speed switching of 10 and 2.5 Gb/s WDM signals and provided the low power variations between optical paths
Keywords :
optical interconnections; optical losses; optical switches; wavelength division multiplexing; 10 Gbit/s; 2.5 Gbit/s; Gb/s WDM signals; PI-loss optical switches; WP-based optical path cross-connect node; high-speed switching; low power variations; optical paths; prototype WP-based optical path cross-connect node; Arrayed waveguide gratings; High speed optical techniques; Optical fiber networks; Optical losses; Optical receivers; Optical switches; Prototypes; Space technology; Stimulated emission; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 1998. 24th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Madrid
Print_ISBN :
84-89900-14-0
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.1998.732527
