Title :
Dynamically reconfigurable photonic resources for optically connected data center networks
Author :
Wang, Howard ; Chen, Cathy ; Sripanidkulchai, Kunwadee ; Sahu, Sambit ; Bergman, Keren
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Columbia Univ., New York, NY, USA
Abstract :
A modular, traffic-adaptable data center network architecture leveraging unique reconfigurable optical functionalities is presented. Optical multicasting and subnet formation is demonstrated between four ports at up to 80 Gb/s per port.
Keywords :
computer centres; optical fibre LAN; reconfigurable architectures; telecommunication traffic; bit rate 80 Gbit/s; dynamically reconfigurable photonic resources; optical multicasting; optically connected data center networks; subnet formation; traffic-adaptable data center network architecture; Fiber optics; Optical fiber networks; Optical filters; Optical packet switching; Optical receivers; Optical switches; Photonics;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC/NFOEC), 2012 and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-0262-3
