2009•Unpublished venueRequires access

Optical technologies can improve the energy efficiency of networks

Edoardo Bonetto, Luca Chiaraviglio, Davide Cuda, Guido A. Gavilanes Castillo, F. Neri

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Abstract Optical technologies, in comparison with electronic technologies, need less power to switch high bitrates and to interconnect farther subsystems. The paper discusses with specific examples how optics can improve the energy efficiency of networks and switches.

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Key concepts: Optical switch, Efficient energy use, Computer science, Interconnection, Optical performance monitoring, Optical cross-connect, Multiwavelength optical networking, Electronic engineering