Wavelength selector and converter and a photonic switching matrix incorporating it
US6657773B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 14, 2001 |
| Grant date | Dec 2, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 29, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q2011/0058
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
To increase the bit rate of wavelength division multiplexed optical data switched in a photonic switching matrix, whilst maintaining a high bandwidth, a wavelength selector and converter includes a demultiplexer with n outputs respectively connected to n inputs of a coupler via n wavelength converters. Each wavelength converter has an optical gate function and selectively supplies converted signals conveyed by the same wavelength. Applications include optical packet switching.
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