Title :
Digital optical signal processing for telecommunication applications
Author :
Dorren, H.J.S. ; Hill, M.T. ; Liu, Yanbing ; Ju, Honghao ; Tangdiongga, E. ; Smit, Meint K. ; Khoe, G.D.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of COBRA Res., Eindhoven Univ. of Technol., Netherlands
Abstract :
Optical packet switching has received considerable attention over the last few years. In this paper we discus how optical signal processing can play a role in photonic packet routing. Two examples are given. Firstly we discuss ultrafast wavelength switching at 160 Gbit/s in a single semiconductor optical amplifier. Secondly, an integrated photonic flip-flop is discussed. Finally a discussion is given about potential opportunities and limitations of optics in packet switched nodes.
Keywords :
flip-flops; high-speed optical techniques; integrated optoelectronics; optical communication equipment; optical fibre networks; optical information processing; optical wavelength conversion; packet switching; semiconductor optical amplifiers; telecommunication network routing; 160 Gbit/s; digital optical signal processing; integrated photonic flip-flop; optical packet switching; photonic packet routing; semiconductor optical amplifier; telecommunication applications; ultrafast wavelength switching; Intelligent networks; Multiprotocol label switching; Optical fiber networks; Optical packet switching; Optical switches; Protection switching; Redundancy; Signal restoration; Telecommunication traffic; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Transparent Optical Networks, 2005, Proceedings of 2005 7th International Conference
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9236-1
DOI :
10.1109/ICTON.2005.1505745
