Title :
Optical/electrical hybrid switching for datacenter communications
Author :
Farrington, Nathan ; Porter, George ; Forencich, Alex ; Ford, J. ; Fainman, Yeshaiahu ; Vahdat, A. ; Papen, George
Author_Institution :
Univ. of California at San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
fDate :
June 30 2013-July 4 2013
Abstract :
We discuss optical/electrical hybrid switching for datacenters. Our current prototype uses an optical circuit switched architecture based on a wavelength-selective switch (WSS) that has a measured mean host-to-host network reconfiguration time of 11.5 μs.
Keywords :
circuit switching; computer centres; optical switches; WSS; datacenter communications; mean host-to-host network reconfiguration time; optical circuit switched architecture; optical-electrical hybrid switching; time 11.5 mus; wavelength-selective switch; Optical fibers; Optical packet switching; Optical switches; Ports (Computers); Switching circuits;
Conference_Titel :
OptoElectronics and Communications Conference held jointly with 2013 International Conference on Photonics in Switching (OECC/PS), 2013 18th
Conference_Location :
Kyoto
