Title :
Distributed fast optical packet power equalization for efficient WDM packet switched networks
Author :
de Valicourt, G. ; Simonneau, Christian ; Chiaroni, D. ; Vacondio, Francesco ; Lorcy, L. ; Antona, Jean-Christophe ; Bigo, S.
Author_Institution :
Centre de Villarceaux, Alcatel-Lucent Bell Labs., Nozay, France
Abstract :
We evaluate a distributed optical packet equalization scheme based on automatic gain control semiconductor optical amplifiers in a packet ring network. In presence of packet power discrepancies, we demonstrate that BER floors can be removed.
Keywords :
automatic gain control; error statistics; packet switching; semiconductor optical amplifiers; switched networks; wavelength division multiplexing; BER floors; WDM packet switched networks; automatic gain control semiconductor optical amplifiers; distributed fast optical packet power equalization; packet power discrepancies; packet ring network; Adaptive optics; Optical noise; Optical packet switching; Optical receivers; Optical sensors; Semiconductor optical amplifiers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communications (ECOC), 2012 38th European Conference and Exhibition on
Conference_Location :
Amsterdam
