Title :
WDM routing with low cross-talk in the data vortex packet switching fabric
Author :
Lu, W. ; Bergman, K. ; Yang, Q.
Author_Institution :
Columbia Univ., New York, NY, USA
Abstract :
Routing of 10 Gbit/sec optical packets is demonstrated with WDM-encoded header bits. The traffic flow control mechanism uniquely reduces latency and simplifies packet processing. Significantly lower cross-talk is obtained using linear optical amplifier switching gates.
Keywords :
encoding; optical crosstalk; packet switching; semiconductor optical amplifiers; telecommunication congestion control; telecommunication network routing; wavelength division multiplexing; 10 Gbit/s; WDM routing; WDM-encoded header bits; cross-talk; data vortex packet switching fabric; linear optical amplifier switching gates; packet processing; traffic flow control mechanism; Delay; Fabrics; Optical crosstalk; Optical packet switching; Optical vortices; Packet switching; Routing; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference, 2003. OFC 2003
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-746-6
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2003.1248578