Title :
Optical technologies can improve the energy efficiency of networks
Author :
Bonetto, E. ; Chiaraviglio, L. ; Cuda, D. ; Gavilanes Castillo, G.A. ; Neri, F.
Author_Institution :
Politec. di Torino, Torino, Italy
Abstract :
Optical technologies, in comparison with electronic technologies, need less power to switch high bitrates and to interconnect farther subsystems. The paper discusses with specific examples how optics can improve the energy efficiency of networks and switches.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; optical interconnections; optical switches; electronic technologies comparison; optical interconnects; optical network energy efficiency; optical switches; optical technologies; Bit rate; Energy consumption; Energy efficiency; Optical attenuators; Optical fiber networks; Optical interconnections; Optical network units; Optical receivers; Optical switches; Paper technology;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 2009. ECOC '09. 35th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Vienna
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5096-1
