An Introduction to Photonic Switching Fabrics

by H. Scott Hinton, J.R. Erickson (Other), T.J. Cloonan (Other), F.A.P. Tooley (Other), F.B. McCormick (Other)

Overview

In response to the increasing interest in developing photonic switching fabrics, this book gives an overview of the many technologies from a systems designer's perspective. Optically transparent devices, optical logic devices, and optical hardware are all discussed in detail and set into a systems context.
Comprehensive, up-to-date, and profusely illustrated, the work will provide a foundation for the field, especially as broadband services are more fully developed.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780306443794
Publisher:	Springer US
Publication date:	09/30/1993
Series:	Applications of Communications Theory
Edition description:	1993
Pages:	526
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.05(d)

Table of Contents

1. Introduction.- 2. Optically Transparent Devices.- 3. Optically Transparent Systems.- 4. Optical Logic Devices.- 5. Free-Space Optical Hardware.- 6. Photonic Switching Architectures Based on Logic Devices (Free-Space Digital Optics).

Editorial Reviews

A basic reference on both the devices and system architectures that form photonic switching fabrics, from a system designer's perspective. Following an introduction to the different types of photonic switching fabrics and the technologies used to implement them, the remaining five chapters examine optically transparent devices, optically transparent systems, optical logic devices, free-space optical hardware, and photonic switching architectures based on logic devices (free-space digital optics). For both practicing engineers and graduate-level students. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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