Label swapper device for spectral amplitude coded optical packet networks monolithically integrated on InP

Opt Express. 2011 Jul 4;19(14):13540-50. doi: 10.1364/OE.19.013540.

Abstract

In this paper the design, fabrication and experimental characterization of an spectral amplitude coded (SAC) optical label swapper monolithically integrated on Indium Phosphide (InP) is presented. The device has a footprint of 4.8x1.5 mm2 and is able to perform label swapping operations required in SAC at a speed of 155 Mbps. The device was manufactured in InP using a multiple purpose generic integration scheme. Compared to previous SAC label swapper demonstrations, using discrete component assembly, this label swapper chip operates two order of magnitudes faster.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Computer Communication Networks / instrumentation*
  • Equipment Design
  • Equipment Failure Analysis
  • Indium / chemistry*
  • Optical Devices*
  • Phosphines / chemistry*
  • Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted / instrumentation*

Substances

  • Phosphines
  • Indium
  • indium phosphide