Title :
All-optical bit-pattern recognition in data segments using logic AND and XOR in a single all-active MZI wavelength converter
Author :
Nielsen, M.L. ; Fjelde, T. ; Buron, J.D. ; Dagens, B.
Author_Institution :
Res. Center COM, Tech. Univ. Denmark, Lyngby
Abstract :
A novel and cost-effective scheme far comparing a segment of an incoming data stream to an expected sequence, using a single, all- active MZI is proposed. The comparator comprises the logic AND and XOR functions, and is demonstrated at 10 Gb/s
Keywords :
Mach-Zehnder interferometers; logic gates; optical communication equipment; optical fibre communication; optical logic; optical wavelength conversion; pattern recognition; 10 Gbit/s; all-active Mach-Zehnder interferometer; all-optical recognition; bit-pattern recognition; comparator; data segments; data stream; logic AND function; logic XOR function; wavelength converter;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 2002. ECOC 2002. 28th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Copenhagen
Print_ISBN :
87-90974-63-8
