An all-optical routing decision scheme using two cascaded optical logic XOR gates and an optical flip-flop for packet-switched networks

J.M. Martinez, Y. Liu, R. Clavero, A.M.J. Koonen, J. Herrera Llorente, F. Ramos, H.J.S. Dorren, J. Marti

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Abstract

The routing functionality by all-optically interconnecting semiconductor-based all-optical logic gates and flip-flops is demonstrated in the frame of an all-optical label swapping (AOLS) network. We experimentally show that the output of the all-optical 2-bit correlator is capable of toggling the states of the integrated flip-flop every 2.5 ns via an adaptation stage. Extinction ratios of 13 dB are obtained at the output of the flip-flop, which can be used to feed a high-speed wavelength converter to complete the routing functionality of the AOLS node. The potential integration of these semiconductor optical amplifier integrated Mach-Zehnder interferometers (SOAMZI) based devices make the proposed approach a very interesting solution for future packet switched optical networks.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of BroadBand Europe 2007 Conference, 3-6 December 2007, Antwerp, Belgium
PagesTu3A2-1/4
Publication statusPublished - 2007
EventBroadband Europe 2007 (BBEurope 2007), December 3-6, 2007, Antwerp, Belgium - Antwerp, Belgium
Duration: 3 Dec 20076 Dec 2007

Conference

ConferenceBroadband Europe 2007 (BBEurope 2007), December 3-6, 2007, Antwerp, Belgium
Abbreviated titleBBEurope 2007
Country/TerritoryBelgium
CityAntwerp
Period3/12/076/12/07

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