Title :
The ring-based optical Resonant Router
Author :
Melloni, Andrea ; Morichetti, F. ; Costa, R. ; Cusmai, G. ; Boffi, P. ; Martinelli, Mario
Author_Institution :
Dipartimento di Elettronica e Informazione, Politecnico di Milano, Via Ponzio 34/5, Milano 20133, Italy; CoreCom, Consorzio Elaborazione e Commutazione Ottica Milano, Via Colombo 81, 20133 Milano, Italy. melloni@elet.polimi.it
Abstract :
The Resonant Router (ReR) is an integrated optics crossbar matrix based on ring resonators. Depending on the characteristics of the rings the ReR can operate as cross-connect (X-ReR) or as wavelength router (¿-ReR). The analysis of the device, the spectral characteristics and the impact on a high bit rate signal are presented and discussed both on theoretical and experimental basis. The ReR can add flexibility and extend the capabilities of a node of a transparent optical network.
Keywords :
Arrayed waveguide gratings; Integrated optics; Intersymbol interference; Optical add-drop multiplexers; Optical fiber networks; Optical filters; Optical ring resonators; Peer to peer computing; Resonance; Transmission line matrix methods; AWG; Cross-connect; OADM; de-multiplexer; integrated optics; ring resonator;
Conference_Titel :
Communications, 2006. ICC '06. IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Istanbul
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0355-3
Electronic_ISBN :
8164-9547
DOI :
10.1109/ICC.2006.255204
