Network Architecture in the Era of Integrated Optics
- Resource Type
- Conference
- Authors
- Kucharewski, Nick; Minkenberg, Cyriel; Rodriguez, German
- Source
- 2018 Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exposition (OFC) Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exposition (OFC), 2018. :1-3 Mar, 2018
- Subject
- Communication, Networking and Broadcast Technologies
Photonics and Electrooptics
Optical switches
Integrated optics
Optical fiber networks
Network topology
Optical sensors
- Language
Disparities in reach and cost between electrical and optical ports have important implications for network architecture. We quantify network cost, capturing the tradeoffs of pizzabox versus chassis switches and the potential impact of integrated optics.