Title :
Delay-line storage in optical communications switching
Author :
Hunter, David K. ; Andonovic, Ivan ; Parker, Michael C. ; Walker, Stuart
Author_Institution :
Essex Univ., Colchester, UK
Abstract :
Ladder networks, consisting of chains of 2×2 switches and delay lines, have many potential uses in future optical communications. These are discussed, and implementation via photonic crystal technology and advances in integrated optics is outlined.
Keywords :
integrated optics; optical delay lines; optical fibre networks; optical storage; optical switches; packet switching; photonic crystals; 2×2 switches; delay-line storage; integrated optics; ladder networks; optical communications; optical communications switching; packet switching; photonic crystal technology; time division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 2005. ECOC 2005. 31st European Conference on
Conference_Location :
IET
Print_ISBN :
0-86341-543-1
