Title :
Re-configurable 1:N protection system in an optical cross-connect network using branch state of a LiNbO/sub 3/ optical switch
Author :
Yamashita, M. ; Asahi, K. ; Nakabayashi, Y. ; Konish, C.
Author_Institution :
3rd Transmission Div., NEC Corp., Kawasaki, Japan
Abstract :
We demonstrate an optical reconfigurable 1:N protection system which uses the branch state of LiNbO/sub 3/ optical switches and results in high availability of a spare route in the network. Reliable operations on restoration and re-configuration for a 10 Gb/s signal are confirmed.
Keywords :
lithium compounds; optical communication equipment; optical interconnections; optical switches; optical waveguides; reconfigurable architectures; switching networks; 10 Gbit/s; Gb/s signal; LiNbO/sub 3/; LiNbO/sub 3/ optical switch; LiNbO/sub 3/ optical switches; branch state; optical cross-connect networ; re-configuration; reconfigurable 1:N protection system; reliable operations; restoration; spare route; Intelligent networks; National electric code; Optical devices; Optical fiber networks; Optical interferometry; Optical switches; Protection; Signal processing; Signal restoration; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2000
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-630-3
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2000.869421
