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All-Optical Label Recognition Using Self-Routing Architecture of Mach-Zehnder Interferometer Optical Switches with Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers

Hitoshi HIURA, Nobuo GOTO

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We propose a new label recognition system for photonic label switching using self-routing of labels. Binary-coded labels in on-off keying format are considered. The system consists of an all-optical demultiplexer (DeMUX) and an address recognition unit (ARU) consisting of tree-structured switches. The system uses self-routing propagation of an indication bit controlled with address bits. The indication bit is placed in advance of the address bits in the label. In DeMUX, all-optical switches in a configuration of Mach-Zehnder interferometer with semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOA-MZI) are controlled by the indication bit pulse to separate each of the label bits. The indication bit pulse is routed to the destination output port corresponding to the code of the address in ARU. It is shown that all the binary number codes can be recognized with this system. The operation principle is verified by numerical simulation using coupled-mode theory and a rate equation. Moreover, the switching crosstalk is also evaluated.

Publication
IEICE TRANSACTIONS on Electronics Vol.E90-C No.8 pp.1619-1626
Publication Date
2007/08/01
Publicized
Online ISSN
1745-1353
DOI
10.1093/ietele/e90-c.8.1619
Type of Manuscript
PAPER
Category
Optoelectronics

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