Title :
Dynamic optical network nodes: System architecture and sub-systems based on silicon photonics
Author :
Sakauchi, M. ; Nakamura, S.
Author_Institution :
Syst. Platforms Res. Labs., NEC Corp., Kawasaki, Japan
Abstract :
A dynamic optical node architecture that achieves flexible and rapid optical-path setting and optimizes system resources and power consumption is proposed, and key devices for prototype sub-systems based on silicon photonics are demonstrated.
Keywords :
optical communication; silicon; dynamic optical network nodes; optical-path setting; power consumption; prototype sub-systems; silicon photonics; system architecture; system resources; Couplers; Fiber optics; High speed optical techniques; Optical switches; Photonics; Silicon; Transponders;
Conference_Titel :
OptoElectronics and Communications Conference (OECC), 2010 15th
Conference_Location :
Sapporo
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6785-3
