Abstract: A distributed packet switch to control data packet flows in a network is described. The distributed packet switch includes a means for operating over an asynchronous burst optical closed fiber medium. The distributed packet switch also includes at least one control system provided at a node to control data packet flow characteristics, such that the switch is configured to operate dependent on at least one efficiency parameter.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 13, 2008
Date of Patent:
October 23, 2012
Assignee:
Intune Technologies
Inventors:
James A. Shields, John Dunne, Thomas Farrell
Abstract: The invention provides a swept wavelength laser system comprising: a module providing a laser source with an optical output where the laser wavelength sweeps a wavelength range of the laser source with low wavelength noise at a sweep frequency rate; and a real-time high speed single measurement of an optical artefact over a single wavelength sweep wherein the laser source is optimized for low noise operation.