DocumentCode
950103
Title
All-optical time-division add-drop multiplexer using optical fibre Kerr shutter
Author
Suzuki, J. ; Taira, K. ; Fukuchi, Y. ; Ozeki, Y. ; Tanemura, T. ; Kikuchi, K.
Author_Institution
Res. Center for Adv. Sci. & Technol., Univ. of Tokyo, Japan
Volume
40
Issue
7
fYear
2004
fDate
4/1/2004 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
445
Lastpage
446
Abstract
A novel scheme for all-optical time-division add-drop multiplexing based on an optical Kerr shutter is proposed. Using the proposed scheme, exchange of 10 Gbit/s tributary channels between two 40 Gbit/s optical time-division multiplexing signals is demonstrated.
Keywords
multiplexing equipment; optical Kerr effect; optical fibres; time division multiplexing; 10 Gbit/s; 40 Gbit/s; optical fibre kerr shutter; optical time division add drop multiplexer; tributary channels;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electronics Letters
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0013-5194
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/el:20040258
Filename
1283617
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