Title :
SynchroLan: 40 Gbit/s optical-TDMA LAN using installed blown-fibre
Author :
Gunning, P. ; Lucek, J.K. ; Moodie, D.G. ; Smith, K. ; Pitcher, D. ; Badat, Q. ; Siddiqui, A.S.
Author_Institution :
Networks & Technol. Centre, BT Labs., Ipswich, UK
fDate :
3/5/1998 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The authors describe a 40 Gbit/s optical-TDMA LAN establishing 2.5 Gbit/s interconnections with fast setup between computer workstations across 300 m of installed blown-fibre. Only one optical pulse source is required for the entire LAN
Keywords :
digital communication; optical fibre LAN; time division multiple access; 2.5 Gbit/s; 40 Gbit/s; SynchroLan; installed blown-fibre; local area network; optical-TDMA LAN; single optical pulse source;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19980355
