Abstract
Feature Issue on Optical Interconnection Networks (OIN). We describe hybrid
optical-electrical systems that perform header processing and buffering of
ultrafast, asynchronous optical packets. Our systems are enabled by three key, novel
devices: an all-optical serial-to-parallel converter, an optical clock-pulse
generator, and a photonic parallel-to-serial-converter. These devices allow
utilization of complementary metal-oxide semiconductor technology for compact,
highly functional optical packet processing. A simplified node architecture for
asynchronous, optical- packet-switched networks is made possible by these systems
with all the necessary node functions integrated compactly. We also demonstrate an
optical label swapper and a photonic random access memory for 40-Gbit/s, 16-bit,
asynchronous optical packets.
© 2004 Optical Society of America
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