Fully-elastic multi-granular network with space/frequency/time switching using multi-core fibres and programmable optical nodes

Opt Express. 2013 Apr 8;21(7):8865-72. doi: 10.1364/OE.21.008865.

Abstract

We present the first elastic, space division multiplexing, and multi-granular network based on two 7-core MCF links and four programmable optical nodes able to switch traffic utilising the space, frequency and time dimensions with over 6000-fold bandwidth granularity. Results show good end-to-end performance on all channels with power penalties between 0.75 dB and 3.7 dB.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Computer Communication Networks / instrumentation*
  • Equipment Design
  • Equipment Failure Analysis
  • Fiber Optic Technology / instrumentation*
  • Optical Devices*
  • Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted / instrumentation*