A flexible optical switch architecture for efficient transmission of optical bursts

Published 2012

Krishanthmohan Ratnam Senior Lecturer, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka

Mohan Gurusamy Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore

Chua Kee Chaing National University of Singapore

DOI: 10.1016/j.comcom.2012.08.017

Abstract:

In this paper, we propose a new optical switch architecture for optical WDM networks. Flexibility and efficiency in terms of controlling and utilizing optical power are key features of the architecture. The architecture uses switching components which have increased flexibility of how optical power received on an input port is managed when switching optical signals. Like the traditional optical switches, optical power can be directed towards one output port only. Further, unlike the traditional switches, on need basis, the power can be...

Excerpt:

The low-cost magneto-optic component available in [32] can also be used in our architecture. [...] [32] Agiltron Inc. From Agiltron.com/PDFs/CL1x2multicastingswitch.pdf>...