Applications of Ultra-Short Pulse Sources in OTDM Networks

Author

Zarris, G. ; Sadeghioon, L.M. ; Leburn, C.G. ; Jung, Hyun-Do ; Guild, K.M. ; Simeonidou, D. ; O´Mahony, M.

Author_Institution

Essex Univ., Colchester

fYear

2006

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

3

Abstract

Novel all-optical and high-speed time-multiplexed space (TMS) switch architectures can be realised with the use of ultra-short pulse sources and ultra-fast all-optical wavelength converters. Example architectures, which only require low speed electronics, are outlined. Experimental results from an associated time-slot interchange architecture demonstrate error-free performance at 40 Gbit/s. The proposed architectures can be used in a WDM/OTDM optical cross-connect node, able to switch circuits in space, wavelength, and time.

Keywords

optical pulse generation; optical wavelength conversion; photonic switching systems; time division multiplexing; wavelength division multiplexing; 40 Gbit/s; OTDM networks; WDM; all-optical time-multiplexed space switch; all-optical wavelength converters; high-speed time- multiplexed space switch; optical cross-connect node; time-slot interchange architecture; ultra-short pulse sources; Delay lines; Laboratories; Optical pulses; Optical wavelength conversion; Physics; Space technology; Switches; Switching circuits; Time division multiplexing; Wavelength division multiplexing; OTDM; Spectral Slicing; Super-Continuum Source; Time-Slot Interchange; Wavelength Conversion;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Photonics in Switching, 2006. PS '06. International Conference on

Conference_Location

Heraklion, Crete

Print_ISBN

978-0-7803-9790-3

Electronic_ISBN

978-0-7803-9790-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PS.2006.4350156

Filename

4350156