Abstract
<a href= "http://www.osa-jon.org/features/OIN_2004.html"> Feature Issue on Optical Interconnection Networks (OIN)</a>
We describe hybrid optical-electrical systems that perform header processing and buffering of ultrafast, asynchronous optical packets. Our systems are enabled by three key, novel devices: an all-optical serial-to-parallel converter, an optical clock-pulse generator, and a photonic parallel-to-serial-converter. These devices allow utilization of complementary metal-oxide semiconductor technology for compact, highly functional optical packet processing. A simplified node architecture for asynchronous, optical- packet-switched networks is made possible by these systems with all the necessary node functions integrated compactly. We also demonstrate an optical label swapper and a photonic random access memory for 40-Gbit/s, 16-bit, asynchronous optical packets.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 914-930 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| Journal | Journal of Optical Networking |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2004 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- (060.4510) Fiber optics and optical communications : Optical communications
- (230.1150) Optical devices : All-optical devices
- (250.3140) Optoelectronics : Integrated optoelectronic circuits
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Computer Science Applications
- Computer Networks and Communications
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering