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Scaling of port count for InP-based switches for data centre applications (Conference Presentation)
Paper Abstract
Optical switching is a promising technology to replace electronic switches and meet the bandwidth and energy requirements of future data center networks. In this talk, we will review InP-based switches designed fabricated using a generic foundry approach. The performance of SOA and hybrid MZI–SOA based switches are described. The scalability of the hybrid switch is assessed using a recalculating loop resulting in the feasibility of an energy-efficient 128×128 switch has been demonstrated. Simulations assess the potential for even higher port counts.
Paper Details
Date Published: 9 March 2020
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Proc. SPIE 11308, Metro and Data Center Optical Networks and Short-Reach Links III, 1130803 (9 March 2020); doi: 10.1117/12.2544374
Published in SPIE Proceedings Vol. 11308:
Metro and Data Center Optical Networks and Short-Reach Links III
Atul K. Srivastava; Madeleine Glick; Youichi Akasaka, Editor(s)
Proc. SPIE 11308, Metro and Data Center Optical Networks and Short-Reach Links III, 1130803 (9 March 2020); doi: 10.1117/12.2544374
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Richard V. Penty, Univ. of Cambridge (United Kingdom)
Adrian Wonfor, Univ. of Cambridge (United Kingdom)
Adrian Wonfor, Univ. of Cambridge (United Kingdom)
Ian White, Univ. of Cambridge (United Kingdom)
Published in SPIE Proceedings Vol. 11308:
Metro and Data Center Optical Networks and Short-Reach Links III
Atul K. Srivastava; Madeleine Glick; Youichi Akasaka, Editor(s)
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