Title :
A Synchronous All-optical 160 Gb/s Photonic Interconnection Network
Author :
Bogoni, Antonella ; AndrioIli, N. ; Scaffardi, Mirco ; Berrettini, Gianluca ; MeIoni, G. ; Malacarne, Antonio ; Porzi, Claudio ; Castoldi, Piero ; Poti, Luca
Author_Institution :
CNIT, Pisa
Abstract :
A modular photonic interconnection network based on a combination of basic 2 x 2 all-optical nodes is presented. The proposed architecture is synchronous, can operate up to 160 Gb/s and exhibits self-routing capability and very low switching latency.
Keywords :
multistage interconnection networks; optical fibre networks; optical interconnections; telecommunication network routing; telecommunication switching; all-optical nodes; modular photonic interconnection network; self-routing capability; switching latency; synchronous all-optical photonic interconnection network; Delay; Fiber nonlinear optics; Multiprocessor interconnection networks; Nonlinear optical devices; Nonlinear optics; Optical buffering; Optical control; Optical interconnections; Switches; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2007. OFC/NFOEC 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-831-4
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2007.4348350
