A novel architecture of an optical cross-connect based on tuneable fibre bragg gratings and optical circulators

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2002

Authors

O. Frazão (Author) Other; J. P. Carvalho (Author) Other; I. Terroso (Author) Other; V. Barbosa (Author) Other; Henrique Manuel de Castro Faria Salgado (Author) FEUP

Conference proceedings International

Title: Proceedings of London Communications Symposium-LCS'2002

Pages: 53-55

University College London, London, UK, 9-10 September 2002

Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology > Electrical engineering, Electronic engineering, Information engineering

CORDIS: Technological sciences > Engineering > Communication engineering > Telecommunications engineering

Other information

Abstract (EN): Optical networks have evolved to sustain the growing need for bandwidth in communication networks. Wavelength switched networks using Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM), are a solution to this problem. Development of these networks demands the use of Optical Cross-connects (OXCs), optical devices that are able to control the communications channels and route them correctly. In this paper, a novel switching architecture based on thermally tuneable Fibre Bragg Gratings (FBG) and optical circulators (OC) is demonstrated.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 4