Optically boosted router
US7369766B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 15, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 6, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 4, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q2011/0073
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and techniques to optically boost a router. In general, in one implementation, the technique includes: receiving an optical signal defining a packet of data, initiating electronic routing of the optical packet, and initiating optical routing of the optical packet. The optical routing involves determining forwarding information based on a routing field in the optical packet, and if optical forwarding is available, terminating the electronic routing of the packet before completion of the electronic routing, and forwarding the optical signal, which defines the packet, based on the determined forwarding information.
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