A novel optical label swapping technique using erasable optical single-sideband subcarrier label

Author

Lin, Y.M. ; Way, W.I. ; Chang, G.K.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Commun. Eng., Nat. Chiao Tung Univ., Hsinchu, Taiwan

Volume

12

Issue

8

fYear

2000

Firstpage

1088

Lastpage

1090

Abstract

To support optical multiprotocol label switching (MPLS) technology in an optical network, we have demonstrated subcarrier label swapping in a 96.2-km, three-node experiment, by using optical single-sideband modulation and an optical notch filter. At each intermediate switching node, an old subcarrier label can be suppressed by 25 dB, while the burst-mode 2.5-Gb/s payload experienced only 2-dB power loss.

Keywords

Internet; access protocols; optical fibre losses; optical fibre subscriber loops; optical switches; wavelength division multiplexing; 2 dB; 2.5 Gbit/s; 96.2 km; burst-mode Gb/s payload; erasable optical single-sideband subcarrier label; intermediate switching node; old subcarrier label; optical label swapping technique; optical multiprotocol label switching; optical network; optical notch filter; optical single-sideband modulation; power loss; subcarrier label swapping; three-node experiment; Amplitude modulation; Microwave filters; Multiprotocol label switching; Optical fiber networks; Optical filters; Optical losses; Optical modulation; Optical packet switching; Payloads; Wavelength division multiplexing;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1041-1135

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/68.868017

Filename

868017