• DocumentCode
    811300
  • Title

    Architecture for optical TDM switching

  • Author

    Hunter, David K. ; Andonovic, Ivan ; Smith, D.G. ; Culshaw, Brian

  • Author_Institution
    Strathclyde Univ., Glasgow, UK
  • Volume
    28
  • Issue
    18
  • fYear
    1992
  • Firstpage
    1746
  • Lastpage
    1747
  • Abstract
    A new architecture is introduced for optical TDM switching in future broadband communications networks, exhibiting economy in the use of components. The architecture is designed for 2*2 optical switches (such as lithium niobate directional coupler devices) and fibre delay lines.
  • Keywords
    broadband networks; multiplexing equipment; optical communication equipment; optical links; optical switches; switching systems; time division multiplexing; architecture; broadband communications networks; directional coupler devices; fibre delay lines; optical TDM switching; optical switches;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electronics Letters
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0013-5194
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/el:19921110
  • Filename
    158570