Title :
A novel optical correlator and its application to packet-header recognition
Author :
Geraghty, David F. ; Salem, Reza ; Foster, Mark A. ; Gaeta, Alexander L.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Appl. & Eng. Phys., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY
Abstract :
We propose a novel, fiber-based correlator for processing temporal optical signals. We demonstrate its operation by performing all-optical packet-header recognition at 100 Gb/s.
Keywords :
optical communication equipment; optical correlation; optical fibre communication; packet switching; bit rate 100 Gbit/s; fiber-based correlator; optical correlator; packet-header recognition; temporal optical signal processing; Correlators; Dispersion; Geometrical optics; Holographic optical components; Holography; Lenses; Optical fiber networks; Optical filters; Optical waveguides; Signal processing; (060.1155) All-optical networks; (060.6719) Switching, packet; (070.4550) Correlators;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
