Title :
Fast optical packet switching based on WDM
Author :
Glance, B. ; Koren, U. ; Wilson, R.W. ; Chen, D. ; Jourdan, A.
Author_Institution :
AT&T Bell Lab., Holmdel, NJ, USA
Abstract :
An optical switch capable of routing a 3-Gb/s bit stream in 10-ns packets between ten different destinations is demonstrated. Switching time between destinations is 2 ns. The switch is based on wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) technology. It uses a fast tunable laser capable of addressing 24 discrete optical frequencies spaced by 40 GHz.<>
Keywords :
optical communication; optical fibres; optical switches; packet switching; wavelength division multiplexing; 10 ns; 3 Gbit/s; WDM; discrete optical frequencies; fast tunable laser; optical packet switching; optical switch; wavelength division multiplexing; Distributed Bragg reflectors; Frequency; Laser tuning; Optical packet switching; Optical receivers; Optical switches; Optical tuning; Routing; Tunable circuits and devices; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
