Title :
Long-Term Wavelength Switching Measurements with Random Schedules on Fast Tunable Lasers
Author :
Bhardwaj, A. ; Gripp, J. ; Simsarian, Jesse E. ; Zirngibl, M.
Author_Institution :
Lucent Technol. Bell Labs., Holmdel, NJ
Abstract :
We demonstrate 26 hours of error-free wavelength switching in less than 50 ns between 32 ITU channels with 100 GHz spacing using a grating assisted codirectional coupler with rear sampled grating reflector (GCSR) laser. This corresponds to a packet-loss rate less than 2times10-11. We also examine the effect of different switching schedules, an important issue for commercial switch fabrics
Keywords :
channel spacing; diffraction gratings; optical directional couplers; optical switches; optical transmitters; packet switching; 100 GHz; 26 hours; ITU channel spacing; grating assisted codirectional coupler; long-term error-free wavelength switching measurements; packet-loss rate; random switching schedules; rear sampled grating reflector laser; tunable lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 2002. ECOC 2002. 28th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Copenhagen
Print_ISBN :
87-90974-63-8
