Abstract
Electro-optic and wavelength conversion are the cornerstones of optical networking. Therefore, a complete chapter is devoted to this topic. The E/O/E conversion allows electronic equipment to interface with the optical components and networks, whereas the wavelength converters enable much better utilization of network, reduced blocking rate, and superior network survivability. This chapter provides an overview of the need for electro-optic and wavelength conversion, enabling technologies that have made them possible, design methods, and analytical models used in wavelength convertible networks. Finally, this chapter describes the advantages of wavelength conversion.
Byrav Ramamurthy
Professor & PI
My research areas include optical and wireless networks, peer-to-peer networks for multimedia streaming, network security and telecommunications. My research work is supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation, U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Agriculture, NASA, AT&T Corporation, Agilent Tech., Ciena, HP and OPNET Inc.