Title :
Quasi-passive and reconfigurable optical node: Implementations with discrete latching switches
Author :
Jin, J. ; Bi, Y. ; De Leenheer, M. ; Kazovsky, L.G. ; Perin, J.P.K. ; Ribeiro, M.R.N.
Author_Institution :
Stanford Univ., Stanford, CA, USA
Abstract :
Quasi-Passive and Reconfigurable (QPAR) optical nodes are implemented using two different discrete optical latching switches based on Micro-Opto-Mechanical and Magneto-Optic principles. A clear trade-off between speed and power consumption is noticed for those QPAR realizations.
Keywords :
magneto-optical devices; micro-optomechanical devices; optical switches; discrete latching switches; magneto-optic principles; micro-opto-mechanical principles; quasi-passive optical node; reconfigurable optical node; Optical crosstalk; Optical fibers; Optical switches; Passive optical networks; Power demand; energy efficiency; latching switch; quasi-passive optical network;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics Conference (IPC), 2012 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Burlingame, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0731-5
DOI :
10.1109/IPCon.2012.6359294
