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1 November 1993 Architecture and devices for an all-optical routing switch
Joseph L.A. Hughes, Carl M. Verber
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Abstract
Ultra-high-speed optical communication networks will require routing switches which support data rates beyond the capabilities of optical-electronic conversion. This paper describes the preliminary design of an `all-optical' routing switch for a network in which data messages remain in optical form throughout the transmission from source to destination. The basic switch architecture and fundamental design trade-offs affecting switch implementation are discussed. Characteristics of the optical device technology required to implement the routing switch elements are also presented.
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Joseph L.A. Hughes and Carl M. Verber "Architecture and devices for an all-optical routing switch", Proc. SPIE 2024, Multigigabit Fiber Communication Systems, (1 November 1993); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.161328
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KEYWORDS
Switches

Networks

Switching

Data conversion

Data storage

Optical switching

Telecommunications

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