Patent ID: 7167620
Filing Date: 2007-01-23
Classification: G02F,H04J,H04Q

Abstract:
1. A configurable integrated optical gate matrix comprising: a set of nonlinear elements in which a first subset of the set of nonlinear elements is configured to function as a set of ON/OFF switches in the “OFF” state to enable a second subset of the set of nonlinear elements to be configured in at least one optical processing configuration, the at least one optical processing configuration comprising at least one of the following configurations: a configuration for all-optical 2R regeneration for re-amplifying and reshaping a data pulse; a configuration for all-optical 3R regeneration for re-amplifying, reshaping and re-timing a data pulse; a configuration for wavelength conversion; a configuration for data format conversion; a configuration for demultiplexing; a configuration for clock recovery; a configuration for a logic operation; and a configuration for dispersion compensation; and a plurality of waveguides interconnecting at least some nonlinear elements in said set of nonlinear elements.