DocumentCode :
946188
Title :
Ultrafast asynchronous multioutput all-optical header processor
Author :
Calabretta, N. ; de Waardt, H. ; Khoe, G.D. ; Dorren, H.J.S.
Author_Institution :
COBRA Res. Inst., Eindhoven Univ. of Technol., Netherlands
Volume :
16
Issue :
4
fYear :
2004
fDate :
4/1/2004 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
1182
Lastpage :
1184
Abstract :
We present a novel all-optical header processing technique that can be utilized in all-optical packet switches. The header processor consists of a terahertz optical asymmetric demultiplexer in combination with a header preprocessor that separates the packet header from the packet payload. Experimental results show asynchronous operation of the header processor at a header bit rate of 10 Gb/s in the case of two output ports. This concept can, however, be extended to a larger number of output ports, operates at low power, and allows photonic integration.
Keywords :
demultiplexing equipment; high-speed optical techniques; integrated optics; optical information processing; optical switches; packet switching; semiconductor optical amplifiers; all-optical header processor; all-optical packet switches; multioutput ports; packet header; packet payload; photonic integration; terahertz optical asymmetric demultiplexer; ultrafast asynchronous operation; Optical control; Optical filters; Optical packet switching; Optical pulses; Optical signal processing; Pattern recognition; Pulse amplifiers; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission; Ultrafast optics;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
1041-1135
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/LPT.2004.824993
Filename :
1281911
Link To Document :
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