Download or read book An Introduction to Photonic Switching Fabrics written by H. Scott Hinton and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-06-29 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In response to the increasing interest in developing photonic switching fabrics, this book gives an overview of the many technologies from a systems designer's perspective. Optically transparent devices, optical logic devices, and optical hardware are all discussed in detail and set into a systems context. Comprehensive, up-to-date, and profusely illustrated, the work will provide a foundation for the field, especially as broadband services are more fully developed.