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All-Optical Header Processing and Packet Switching

Summary

A process for all-optically switching an incoming optical signal having at least a data packet is provided. The data packet including at least an address bit in its header, and the process includes receiving the data packet; processing the header optically; storing the decision made during the processing of the header; and switching the whole incoming data packet dependent upon the decision.

Supplementary Information

Patent Number: US7676159B2
Application Number: US2005126401A
Inventor: Wai, Alexander Ping-Kong | Xu, Lixin | Chan, Lai Yin | Lui, Luen Fu | Tam, Hwa Yaw
Priority Date: 11 May 2005
Priority Number: US7676159B2
Application Date: 11 May 2005
Publication Date: 9 Mar 2010
IPC Current: H04B001002 | H04J001402
US Class: 398166 | 398031 | 398045 | 398201
Assignee Applicant: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Title: All-optical header processing and packet switching
Usefulness: All-optical header processing and packet switching
Summary: Used for switching an incoming optical signal of an optical packet for an optical telecommunication.
Novelty: Optical packet`s incoming optical signal switching method, involves storing decision made during processing of header, and switching incoming data packet depending upon decision

Industry

Optics

Sub Group

Laser

Application No.

US2005126401A

Others

WAI P.K.A.
XU Lixin
CHAN L.Y.
LUI L.F.
TAM H.Y.

Country/Region

USA

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