A novel self-synchronization scheme for optical packet-switched networks based on asymmetric Mach-Zehnder interferometer

All-optical DGD monitor for packet-switc

All-optical DGD monitor for packet-switched networks based on an integrated active Mach–Zehnder interferometer operating as logic XOR gate

✍ R. Vilar; J.M. Martinez; F. Ramos; J. Marti 📂 Article 📅 2008 🏛 Elsevier Science 🌐 English ⚖ 513 KB

An all-optical differential group delay (DGD) monitor for packet-switched networks is proposed. The monitoring approach consists of an integrated active Mach-Zehnder interferometer acting as a logic XOR gate. According to the estimated DGD value, a latching switch is employed to route the input pack