Abstract
The backbone switch performs the virtual path switching and the wavelength conversion in electric domain. It consists of wavelength demultiplexer/multiplexer line interface cards and a Clos-type circuit switch. The multiplexer/demultiplexer function is implemented by using a low cost integrated coherent receivers. The blocking probability in the WDM network reduces significantly as the number of wavelength increases.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 13-14 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | LEOS Summer Topical Meeting |
State | Published - 1997 |
Event | Proceedings of the 1997 LEOS Summer Topical Meeting - Montreal, Can Duration: Aug 11 1997 → Aug 15 1997 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering