Title :
Label swapping device based on time-slot switching and planar lightwave circuit
Author :
Takiguchi, K. ; Itoh, M. ; Shibata, T.
Author_Institution :
NTT Photonics Labs., Kanagawa, Japan
Abstract :
A label swapping device based on a time-slot switching concept is proposed and demonstrated. It consists of two transversal-formed circuits fabricated on silica waveguides, and two optical gates. Its label swapping operation using 20 Gbit/s optical signals is successfully confirmed.
Keywords :
integrated optics; optical logic; optical switches; optical waveguide components; 20 Gbit/s; SiO2; label swapping device; optical gate; planar lightwave circuit; silica waveguide; time-slot switching; transversal-formed circuit;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20030118
