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
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