title: Asynchronous transfer mode distribution network by use of an optoelectronic VLSI switching chip.
abstract: We describe a new optoelectronic switching system demonstration that implements part of the distribution fabric for a large asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) switch. The system uses a single optoelectronic VLSI modulator-based switching chip with more than 4000 optical input-outputs. The optical system images the input fibers from a two-dimensional fiber bundle onto this chip. A new optomechanical design allows the system to be mounted in a standard electronic equipment frame. A large section of the switch was operated as a 208-Mbits/s time-multiplexed space switch, which can serve as part of an ATM switch by use of an appropriate out-of-band controller. A larger section with 896 input light beams and 256 output beams was operated at 160 Mbits/s as a slowly reconfigurable space switch.
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Lentine
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Reiley
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Novotny
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Morrison
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Sasian
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Beckman
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Buchholz
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Hinterlong
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Cloonan
authors.forename: G W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Richards
authors.forename: F B
authors.initials: FB
authors.lastname: McCormick