Title :
BER measurements in random access fibre loop optical memory
Author :
Dietrich, E. ; Gro¿?kopf, G. ; KÜLLER, L. ; Ludwig, R. ; Pieper, W. ; Weber, H.G.
Author_Institution :
Heinrich-Hertz-Inst. fur Nachrichtentech. Berlin GmbH, Germany
Abstract :
An investigation of a fibre loop optical memory with active switching and amplifying elements and capable of random access is presented. Transmission of 1.7 Gbit/s, 512 bit ATM-cells is achieved at BER=10-9 for up to seven fibre loop round trips.
Keywords :
fibre optics; optical storage; random-access storage; 1.7 Gbit/s; ATM-cells; BER measurements; active switching; amplifying elements; fibre loop round trips; fibre optic recirculating delay lines memories; random access fibre loop optical memory;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19910992
