Title :
Binary-encoded Address for All-optical Packet Switching
Author :
Lee, C.C. ; Lui, L. F K ; Xu, Lixin ; Wai, P.K.A. ; Tarn, H.Y.
Author_Institution :
Hong Kong Polytech. Univ., Hong Kong
Abstract :
We experimentally demonstrated the feasibility of binary-encoded packet address header in all-optical packet switching using Fabry-Perot laser diodes. The address length of a network with N output ports is reduced from N to log2N bits.
Keywords :
optical switches; packet switching; semiconductor lasers; Fabry-Perot laser diode; all-optical packet switching; binary-encoded address; Diode lasers; Fabry-Perot; Optical fiber networks; Optical pulse generation; Optical signal processing; Packet switching; Photonics; Pulse modulation; Signal generators; Switches;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2007.4452922