Title :
Highly flexible 4×4 optical crosspoint packet switch matrix for optical multicast operations
Author :
Lee, Sheng-Chyan ; Varrazza, Riccardo ; Ansell, Oliver ; Yu, Siyuan
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Univ. of Bristol, UK
fDate :
4/1/2005 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Multicasting packet-switching characteristics are achieved with an integrated 4×4 optical crosspoint switch matrix based on active vertical coupler switch cells. Q-factor analysis confirms the flexibility of such a device to perform different kinds of optical packet switching applications.
Keywords :
Q-factor; integrated optics; integrated optoelectronics; multicast communication; optical couplers; optical interconnections; optical switches; packet switching; Q-factor analysis; optical crosspoint packet switch matrix; optical multicast; vertical coupler switch cells; Automatic voltage control; Integrated optics; Optical coupling; Optical devices; Optical packet switching; Optical switches; Optical waveguides; Optical wavelength conversion; Refractive index; Transmission line matrix methods; Cross-connect; integrated optoelectronics; optical crosspoint switch (OXS); optical packet switching (OPS); optical switch matrix; optoelectronics devices;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/LPT.2005.843961
