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An architecture for a wavelength-interchanging cross-connect utilizing parametric wavelength converters

Antoniades et al., 1999

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908115649668519727
Author
Antoniades N
Yoo S
Bala K
Ellinas G
Stern T
Fellow L
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Journal of lightwave technology

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This paper proposes an architecture for a wavelength-interchanging cross-connect (WIXC) that can be used as a switching node of strictly transparent and scalable networks with all- optical routing and all-optical wavelength conversion capabilities. This architecture utilizes …
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