Waveguide Bragg-grating based all-optical wavelength-routing switch with wavelength conversion
US6628858B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 19, 2002 |
| Grant date | Sep 30, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 19, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q2011/0058
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An all-optical switch with wavelength conversion is disclosed. The optical switch comprises an input waveguide for carrying a multiplexed optical signal comprised of a plurality of wavelength channels. Further included is a demultiplexer for separating the multiplexed optical signal into the plurality of wavelength channels. The wavelength channels are then provided to a wavelength converter operative to convert the wavelength channels into a converted wavelength channel. The converted wavelength channels are input to a switch operative to switch the converted wavelength channels onto output waveguides.
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