Synchrolan: A 40Gbit/s optical-TDMA LAN

被引:14
作者
Lucek, JK
Gunning, P
Moodie, DG
Smith, K
Pitcher, D
机构
[1] Networks and Technology Centre, BT Laboratories, Martlesham Heath
关键词
local area networks; time division multiple access; optical communication;
D O I
10.1049/el:19970576
中图分类号
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
The authors demonstrate an optical TDMA LAN with a 40Gbit/s capacity, which is being used to interconnect high-end computer workstations. The entire LAN requires only one optical pulse source, and uses very few components al each node to read and write data.
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页码:887 / 888
页数:2
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