Title :
Novel wavelength/waveband cross connect architecture based on optical wavelength converters and a passive wavelength router
Author :
Politi, C.T. ; Klonidis, D. ; Tzanakaki, A. ; Mahony, M.O. ; Tomkos, I.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. Sys. Eng., Essex Univ., Colchester, UK
Abstract :
A novel optical cross-connect architecture supporting both wavelength and waveband switching granularities, with reduced component requirements, is proposed. Experimental results indicate that a power penalty lower than 1 dB is introduced by this system.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; optical switches; optical wavelength conversion; telecommunication network routing; wavelength division multiplexing; optical cross connect; optical wavelength converters; passive wavelength router; waveband switching granularities; wavelength switching granularities; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Fiber nonlinear optics; High speed optical techniques; Nonlinear optics; Optical feedback; Optical mixing; Optical wavelength conversion; Wavelength conversion; Wavelength converters; Wavelength routing;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2003. LEOS 2003. The 16th Annual Meeting of the IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7888-1
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2003.1251640
