Title :
The Advantages of PIC-based Digital Optical Networks
Author_Institution :
Infinera, Sunnvale
Abstract :
Photonic integrated circuit (PIC) based fiberoptic telecommunication systems have changed the implementation of bandwidth management functions in optical transport networks, resulting in the digital optical network.
Keywords :
integrated optics; optical fibre networks; bandwidth management functions; digital optical networks; fiberoptic telecommunication systems; optical transport networks; photonic integrated circuit; Arrayed waveguide gratings; High speed optical techniques; Integrated optics; Optical arrays; Optical attenuators; Optical feedback; Optical fiber networks; Optical sensors; Optical wavelength conversion; Stimulated emission; digital optical networks; photonic integration; reconfigurable optical networks; wavelength blocking;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics in Switching, 2007
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-1121-1
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-1122-X
DOI :
10.1109/PS.2007.4300781
