Availability of all-optical switching fabrics used in optical cross-connects

The application of all-optical switching fabrics will be an important breakthrough in avoiding capacity bottleneck caused by electronic-switching in optical networks. All-optical domain of achieved network is characterised by absence of optical-electrical-optical conversions. In this paper, the-stat...

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Main Authors: Dzanko, M., Mikac, B., Miletic, V.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
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Availability
Micromechanical devices
Mirrors
Optical fiber networks
Optical fibers
Optical switches
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Summary:The application of all-optical switching fabrics will be an important breakthrough in avoiding capacity bottleneck caused by electronic-switching in optical networks. All-optical domain of achieved network is characterised by absence of optical-electrical-optical conversions. In this paper, the-state-of-the-art of optical switching fabrics used in optical cross-connect is reviewed. Moreover, availability analysis of those switching fabrics have been examined. Methods for increasing availability of MEMS switches and entire optical network have been shown.