Title :
Remotely programmable routing device with optical clock division
Author :
Lucek, J.K. ; Smith, K.
Author_Institution :
Networks Res. Unit, BT&D Technol. Ltd., Ipswich, UK
Abstract :
We demonstrate the first time-division routing (demultiplexing) device that operates entirely in the optical domain. The device is remotely programmable: the data channels that are present during the device start-up are routed to one of the two output ports, the remaining channels are routed to the other port.<>
Keywords :
multiplexing equipment; optical fibre communication; telecommunication network routing; time division multiplexing; data channels; demultiplexing device; device start-up; optical clock division; optical domain; output ports; remaining channels; remotely programmable; remotely programmable routing device; time-division routing; Clocks; Fiber nonlinear optics; Nonlinear optics; Optical devices; Optical network units; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Pulse modulation; Routing; Ultrafast optics;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
