Title :
All-optical time-division add-drop multiplexer using optical fibre Kerr shutter
Author :
Suzuki, J. ; Taira, K. ; Fukuchi, Y. ; Ozeki, Y. ; Tanemura, T. ; Kikuchi, K.
Author_Institution :
Res. Center for Adv. Sci. & Technol., Univ. of Tokyo, Japan
fDate :
4/1/2004 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A novel scheme for all-optical time-division add-drop multiplexing based on an optical Kerr shutter is proposed. Using the proposed scheme, exchange of 10 Gbit/s tributary channels between two 40 Gbit/s optical time-division multiplexing signals is demonstrated.
Keywords :
multiplexing equipment; optical Kerr effect; optical fibres; time division multiplexing; 10 Gbit/s; 40 Gbit/s; optical fibre kerr shutter; optical time division add drop multiplexer; tributary channels;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20040258
