All-optical TDM add/drop multiplexer demonstration with 100-Gbits/s words

Author

Lou, Janet W. ; Xin, T.J. ; Liang, Yun ; Kuo, Y.H. ; Boyraz, Ozdal ; Ahn, K.H. ; Islam, Md Nurul

Author_Institution

Michigan Univ., Ann Arbor, MI, USA

fYear

1998

fDate

3-8 May 1998

Firstpage

3

Lastpage

4

Abstract

Summary form only given. All-optical add/drop multiplexers (ADMs) are necessary to increase the single channel speed and the flexibility of packet time-division-multiplexed (TDM) networks. We demonstrate an access node that adds, drops, and passes-through 100-Gbits/s data packets based on outputs of an all-optical header processor. Building on our previous off-ramp demonstration, we complete the ADM functionality by integrating the on-ramp component, which consists of synchronized lasers, a new packet generator, and packet routers. We achieve 10-dB switching contrast from the header processor and 20-dB switching contrast from the packet routers.

Keywords

multiplexing equipment; nonlinear optics; optical fibre communication; optical logic; packet switching; photonic switching systems; telecommunication network routing; time division multiplexing; 100 Gbit/s; access node; all-optical TDM add/drop multiplexer; all-optical header processor; channel speed; logic gates; nonlinear optical loop mirror; on-ramp component; packet TDM networks; packet generator; packet routers; switching contrast; synchronized lasers; Add-drop multiplexers; Logic gates; Mirrors; Optical transmitters; Optimized production technology; Packet switching; Pulse amplifiers; Semiconductor lasers; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Time division multiplexing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Lasers and Electro-Optics, 1998. CLEO 98. Technical Digest. Summaries of papers presented at the Conference on

Conference_Location

San Francisco, CA, USA

Print_ISBN

1-55752-339-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CLEO.1998.675783

Filename

675783