DocumentCode :
3097450
Title :
The optical backplane bus as the interconnection network of a switch
Author :
Robinson, A. ; O´Mahony, M.J.
Author_Institution :
Essex Univ., Colchester, UK
fYear :
1995
fDate :
34858
Firstpage :
42552
Lastpage :
42557
Abstract :
The construction of very large switches will require the interconnection of very large numbers of cards. The limitations of optical bus architectures for such configurations are the dynamic range and component losses. To reduce the dynamic range of the signals produced by an array of transmitters and allow many outlets, a small number of taps/array is required. In the case of the discrete amplifier system this corresponds to many amplifiers and the use of EFDA between a few taps will result in long lengths of fibre in the backplane. The use of the distributed EDFA within the bus is a very attractive option in terms of the low dynamic range expected and potential for many tapping positions. It is therefore a promising technology for allowing the development of terabit switching platforms
Keywords :
optical fibre losses; optical fibre networks; optical interconnections; optical transmitters; photonic switching systems; system buses; EFDA; component losses; discrete amplifier system; distributed EDFA; dynamic range; interconnection network; low dynamic range; optical backplane bus; optical bus architectures; optical fibre tapping positions; optical switch; terabit switching platforms; transmitters; very large switches;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
iet
Conference_Titel :
Guided Wave Optical Signal Processing, IEE Colloquium on
Conference_Location :
London
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1049/ic:19950829
Filename :
405257
Link To Document :
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