Title :
1.28 Tbit/s throughput 8/spl times/8 optical switch based on arrays of gain-clamped semiconductor optical amplifier gates
Author :
Dorgeuiele, F. ; Noirie, L. ; Faure, J.-P. ; Ambrosy, A. ; Rabaron, S. ; Boubal, F. ; Schilling, M. ; Artigue, C.
Author_Institution :
OPTO+, Alcatel Corporate Res. Centre, Marcoussis, France
Abstract :
We report here, to our knowledge, on the first demonstration of a modular 8/spl times/8 optical switch built with opto-hybrid 8/spl times/1 SOA-based space switch modules. A WDM experiment shows that this 8 x 8 optical switch offers a potential of 1.28 Tbit/s throughput.
Keywords :
optical arrays; optical switches; semiconductor optical amplifiers; wavelength division multiplexing; 1.28 Tbit/s; WDM; gain-clamped semiconductor optical amplifier gate array; modular optical switch; opto-hybrid space switch module; throughput; Optical arrays; Optical fiber networks; Optical packet switching; Optical sensors; Optical switches; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Space technology; Stimulated emission; Throughput; Transmission line matrix methods;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2000
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-630-3
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2000.869463
