Photonic Inter-Module Connector Using 88 Optical Switches for Near-Future Electronic Switching Systems

Akira HIMENO, Ryo NAGASE, Toshio ITO, Kunikaru KATO, Masayuki OKUNO

Summary :

A photonic inter-module connector for near-future electronic switching systems is demonstrated through the use of silica-based 88 optical switches. A small-scale switch matrix is sufficient because the near-future systems will consist of a limited number of modules. If an active module is affected by a fatal fault or accident, a stand-by module must quickly take its place. The experimental photonic inter-module connector can switch 156-Mbit/s photonic interconnections between seven subscriber-line-concentrator modules and eight circuit-switching modules.

• Publication: IEICE TRANSACTIONS on Communications Vol.E77-B No.2 pp.155-162
• Publication Date: 1994/02/25
• Type of Manuscript: Special Section PAPER (Special Issue on Photonic Switching Technologies)

Authors

Akira HIMENO
Ryo NAGASE
Toshio ITO
Kunikaru KATO
Masayuki OKUNO

Keyword

photonic switching,  optical switch,  optical interconnection,  waveguides,  optical communication