Title :
All-Optical Self-Routing Packet Switch Based on Active Mach-Zehnder Interferometer Latching Circuit
Author :
Clavero, R. ; Schulze, K. ; Martinez, J.M. ; Herrera, J. ; Ramos, F. ; Marti, J.
Author_Institution :
Nanophotonics Technology Centre. Universidad Politécnica de Valencia. Camino de Vera, s/n., 46022 Valencia (Spain) - Tel. +34 963879768 - Fax +34 963877827 - E-mail: raclaga@ntc.upv.es
Abstract :
A new architecture for an all-optical self-routing packet switch is reported. The experimental results at 40 Gbit/s show a low power penalty and a contrast ratio around 9 dB.
Keywords :
Optical buffering; Optical control; Optical feedback; Optical filters; Optical packet switching; Optical pulses; Optical switches; Packet switching; Routing; Switching circuits;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communications, 2006. ECOC 2006. European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Cannes, France
Print_ISBN :
978-2-912328-39-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-2-912328-39-7
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.2006.4801282
