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P Muñoz1, R García-Olcina, C Habib
1Institute for Telecommunications and Multimedia Applications, Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia, Spain. pmunoz@iteam.upv.es
Optics Express
|July 13, 2011
Summary
This study presents a new Indium Phosphide chip for spectral amplitude coded optical label swapping, achieving significantly faster speeds than previous methods. This integrated photonic device enables high-speed optical networking applications.
Area of Science:
- Photonics
- Optical Communications
- Integrated Optics
Background:
- Spectral amplitude coding (SAC) is crucial for optical network scalability.
- Previous SAC label swappers relied on discrete components, limiting speed and integration.
Purpose of the Study:
- To design, fabricate, and characterize a monolithically integrated SAC optical label swapper on Indium Phosphide (InP).
- To demonstrate high-speed label swapping capabilities for advanced optical networks.
Main Methods:
- Monolithic integration of a SAC optical label swapper on an InP platform.
- Utilizing a multiple-purpose generic integration scheme for fabrication.
- Experimental characterization of the device's performance at 155 Mbps.
Main Results:
- A compact InP-based SAC optical label swapper with a footprint of 4.8x1.5 mm² was successfully fabricated.
- The integrated device demonstrated label swapping at 155 Mbps.
- Achieved operational speeds two orders of magnitude faster than previous discrete component-based demonstrations.
Conclusions:
- Monolithic integration on InP offers a significant advancement for SAC optical label swappers.
- The developed device enables high-speed optical label swapping, paving the way for more efficient optical networks.
- This generic integration scheme facilitates the development of complex photonic integrated circuits.
