Title :
Towards 2.56 Tbit/s SOA-based optical switching matrix exploiting 4×10 Gbit/s WDM-packet
Author :
Zami, Thierry ; Rofidal, Olivia ; Penninckx, Denis ; Chiaroni, Dominique
Author_Institution :
Alcatel Res. & Innovation, Marcoussis, France
Abstract :
We have introduced an original setup to get a 40 Gbit/s granularity in high-throughput optical packet switch with current state of the art electronics. We have given theoretical and experimental arguments showing the feasibility of this concept. This concrete solution is only based on standard 10 Gbit/s technology. It is a key issue to produce a cost-effective optical packet switch.
Keywords :
packet switching; semiconductor optical amplifiers; wavelength division multiplexing; 10 Gbit/s; 2.56 Tbit/s; 40 Gbit/s; Gbit/s WDM-packet; Gbit/s granularity; Gbit/s technology; Tbit/s SOA-based optical switching matrix; cost-effective optical packet switch; high-throughput optical packet switch; Communication switching; Micromechanical devices; Multiplexing; Optical crosstalk; Optical fiber communication; Optical losses; Optical packet switching; Optical switches; Optical wavelength conversion; Passive optical networks;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2002. OFC 2002
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-701-6
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2002.1036451
