Title :
Multifunctional photonic integration for the agile optical Internet
Author :
Sargent, Edward H.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Toronto Univ., Ont., Canada
Abstract :
An agile, transparent optical network is emerging. This paper enumerates the functions that will be needed at nodes in order to add transparency and agility to the network while robustly assuring optical fibre channel performance. One key requirement will be scalable integration of multiple functions on a platform. The paper presents recent results along one strategic axis for integration - the use of functionalized self-organized photonic crystals and heterostructures thereof to control the flow and features of light.
Keywords :
integrated optics; integrated optoelectronics; optical fibre networks; photonic crystals; agile optical Internet; agile transparent optical network; functionalized self-organized photonic crystals; multifunctional photonic integration; optical fibre channel performance; photonic crystal heterostructures; photonic crystal waveguiding; scalable integration; transparency; High speed optical techniques; Integrated optics; Internet; Monitoring; Optical fiber networks; Optical fiber polarization; Optical polymers; Optical sensors; Optical switches; Optical wavelength conversion;
Conference_Titel :
Design Automation Conference, 2002. Proceedings. 39th
Print_ISBN :
1-58113-461-4
DOI :
10.1109/DAC.2002.1012625
