Optical data center network system and optical switch
US9807477B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 26, 2015 |
| Grant date | Oct 31, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 26, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q2011/0016
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical data center network system including multiple tier-1 optical switches, multiple tier-2 optical switches and multiple tier-3 optical switches is provided. A pod is formed by the tier-1 optical switches connected to each other through ribbon fibers. A macro pod is formed by the tier-2 optical switches connected to each other through ribbon fibers, and each of the tier-2 optical switches is connected to all of the tier-1 optical switches in one pod. The tier-3 optical switches are connected to each other through ribbon fibers, and each of the tier-3 optical switches is connected to all of the tier-2 optical switches in one macro pod. Each optical switch in each tier is implemented by using the Wavelength Selective Switch (WSS) as a basic element, which has been commercialized numerously.
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