1 × 4 self-routing of 40-Gb/s 16-bit optical packets using self-serial-to-parallel conversion-based label recognition

Bit-by-bit label-recognition for 40-Gbit/s 16-bit burst-mode optical packets is achieved by means of a self-serial-to-parallel conversion system and a CMOS circuit. 1times4 self-routing controlled by 2-ch signals from the label-recognition system is demonstrated