Photonic Inter-Module Connector Using 88 Optical Switches for Near-Future Electronic Switching Systems

Akira HIMENO  Ryo NAGASE  Toshio ITO  Kunikaru KATO  Masayuki OKUNO  

Publication
IEICE TRANSACTIONS on Communications   Vol.E77-B    No.2    pp.155-162
Publication Date: 1994/02/25
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Print ISSN: 0916-8516
Type of Manuscript: Special Section PAPER (Special Issue on Photonic Switching Technologies)
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photonic switching,  optical switch,  optical interconnection,  waveguides,  optical communication,  

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Summary: 
A photonic inter-module connector for near-future electronic switching systems is demonstrated through the use of silica-based 88 optical switches. A small-scale switch matrix is sufficient because the near-future systems will consist of a limited number of modules. If an active module is affected by a fatal fault or accident, a stand-by module must quickly take its place. The experimental photonic inter-module connector can switch 156-Mbit/s photonic interconnections between seven subscriber-line-concentrator modules and eight circuit-switching modules.