Large optical switches

Robert Ian MacDonald

doi:10.1117/12.354752

19 July 1999 Large optical switches

Robert Ian MacDonald

Proceedings Volume 3749, 18th Congress of the International Commission for Optics; (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.354752
Event: ICO XVIII 18th Congress of the International Commission for Optics, 1999, San Francisco, CA, United States

Abstract

Capacity growth in networks requires optical crossconnect switches that can be assembled incrementally, probably to large ultimate sizes, preferably using identical submodules of small size. Continued strict-sense nonblocking operation must be ensured during expansion, and expandability should have minimal impact on the initial cost. Large ultimate sizes mandate multistage architectures which impose difficulties in the expansion. We discuss the design of optical switching matrices for > 100 X 100 ports using a new modular multistage architecture that focusses on expandability.

Citation Download Citation

Robert Ian MacDonald "Large optical switches", Proc. SPIE 3749, 18th Congress of the International Commission for Optics, (19 July 1999); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.354752

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available