Title :
A simple and robust all-optical circulating buffer and wavelength converter for fast optical packet switching nodes
Author :
Zarris, G. ; Salas, E. Hugues ; Klonidis, D. ; Nejabati, R. ; Mahony, M.O.
Author_Institution :
Photonic Networks Res. Lab., Essex Univ., Colchester, UK
Abstract :
We have experimentally demonstrated a simple and easily upgradeable to high bit rates all-optical wavelength converter and delay buffer with regenerative characteristics. This subsystem can be used in a wavelength selective optical packet switched node.
Keywords :
optical elements; optical switches; optical wavelength conversion; packet switching; all-optical circulating buffer; all-optical wavelength converter; bit rates; delay buffer; fast optical packet switching nodes; regenerative characteristics; wavelength selective optical packet switched node;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 2005. ECOC 2005. 31st European Conference on
Conference_Location :
IET
Print_ISBN :
0-86341-543-1
