The ring-based resonant router

Author

Melloni, Andrea ; Martinelli, Mario

Author_Institution

Dipt. di Elettronica di Informazione, Politecnico di Milano, Italy

Volume

1

fYear

2003

fDate

29 June-3 July 2003

Firstpage

37

Abstract

The resonant router (ReR) is an integrated optics crossbar matrix based on ring resonators. Depending on the characteristics of the rings the ReR can operate as cross-connect (X-ReR) or as wavelength router (λ-ReR). The analysis of the device, the spectral characteristics and the impact on a high bit rate signal are presented and discussed both on a theoretical and experimental basis. The ReR can add flexibility and extend the capabilities of a node of a transparent optical network.

Keywords

demultiplexing; integrated optics; optical fibre networks; optical switches; wavelength division multiplexing; λ-ReR; AWG; OADM; WDM; cross-connect; de-multiplexer; high bit rate signal; integrated optics crossbar matrix; l-ReR; ring-based resonant router; spectral characteristics; transparent optical network; wavelength router; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Integrated optics; Optical add-drop multiplexers; Optical fiber networks; Optical filters; Optical ring resonators; Resonance; Resonant frequency; Telecommunication traffic; Transmission line matrix methods;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Transparent Optical Networks, 2003. Proceedings of 2003 5th International Conference on

Print_ISBN

0-7803-7816-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICTON.2003.1264573

Filename

1264573