Document Type
Article
Journal/Book Title/Conference
IEEE Spectrum
Volume
29
Issue
2
Publisher
IEEE
Publication Date
1992
First Page
42
Last Page
45
Abstract
The use of hardware that exploits the interplay of photons and electrons to switch voice, data, and video is discussed. The two directions being taken by current research-guided-wave and free-space photonics-are examined. Photonic time-slot interchanges are described. Multidivisional fabrics, based on a combination of space-division and time-division multiplexing, are considered, as is the wavelength-division-based photonic packet switch, another kind of multidimensional fabric. The use of self-electrooptic effect devices, (SEEDs) is discussed.
Recommended Citation
H. S. Hinton, "Switching to Photonics," IEEE Spectrum, Vol. 29, No. 2, pp. 42-45, February 1992.
Comments
Originally published by IEEE. Publisher's PDF can be accessed through IEEE Spectrum.