All-optical buffers for high-speed slotted TDM networks

Author

Hall, K.L.

Author_Institution

Lincoln Lab., MIT, Lexington, MA, USA

fYear

1997

fDate

11-13 Aug. 1997

Firstpage

15

Lastpage

16

Abstract

In this presentation we will give an overview of the recent advances in fiber optic buffer design and describe how these buffers might be used in ultrafast TDM networks. In particular, we will describe buffers that rely on semiconductor optical laser amplifiers as the switching and timing elements. Recent experimental results will be described.

Keywords

high-speed optical techniques; optical fibre networks; optical transmitters; semiconductor lasers; time division multiplexing; timing; all-optical buffers; fiber optic buffer design; high-speed slotted TDM networks; optical switches; overview; semiconductor optical laser amplifiers; timing elements; ultrafast TDM networks; Fiber lasers; High speed optical techniques; Optical buffering; Optical design; Optical fibers; Semiconductor lasers; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission; Time division multiplexing; Ultrafast optics;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Vertical-Cavity Lasers, Technologies for a Global Information Infrastructure, WDM Components Technology, Advanced Semiconductor Lasers and Applications, Gallium Nitride Materials, Processing, and Devi

Conference_Location

Montreal, Que., Canada

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3891-X

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/LEOSST.1997.619198

Filename

619198