Variable optical delay circuit using wavelengthconverters

• DOI: 10.1049/el:20010299
• Publication Date: 2002-07-26T11:07:22Z
• Authors: T. Sakamoto; K. Noguchi; R. Sato; A. Okada; Y. Sakai; M. Matsuoka
• Keywords: Optical burst switching; SIGNAL (programming language); Optical buffer; Buffer (optical fiber)

A novel variable optical delay circuit that employs an loop and wavelength converters for use in buffer is reported. The time controlled by varying the initial λinitial of signal. This capable regenerating signals, handling variable-length packets, reducing volume buffer.