Title :
Multiterabit-per-second all-optical switching in a nonlinear directional coupler
Author :
Potasek, Mary J. ; Yang, Yejun
Author_Institution :
Courant Inst. of Math. Sci., New York Univ., NY, USA
Abstract :
In using numerical methods, we demonstrate all-optical soliton-like switching and self-routing of ultrashort (subpicosecond) optical pulses in a nonlinear directional coupler. As new modulation formats are introduced for high bit rate communications systems, all-optical switching techniques must be used that can operate at multiterabit-per-second rates
Keywords :
optical communication equipment; optical solitons; optical switches; packet switching; telecommunication network routing; all-optical soliton-like switching; all-optical switching techniques; high bit rate communications systems; modulation formats; multiterabit-per-second all-optical switching; multiterabit-per-second rates; nonlinear directional coupler; numerical methods; self-routing; ultrashort optical pulses; Bit rate; Circuits; Communication switching; Directional couplers; Fiber nonlinear optics; Optical fiber couplers; Optical packet switching; Optical pulses; Optical waveguides; Packet switching;
Journal_Title :
Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JSTQE.2002.1016377
