System and method for improving the efficiency of routers on the internet and/or cellular networks an/or other networks and alleviating bottlenecks and overloads on the network

This invention describes a system for making internet routers faster by reducing the need to convert entire data packets from light to electronics. Instead, it uses optical marks to quickly find the start of data packets and their addresses, converting only these small header parts to electronics for routing decisions. The main data stays as light in optical delay lines, allowing for faster processing with simpler optical switches.

Why it matters: Filed when optical processing was nascent, this concept could now benefit from advancements in integrated photonics and high-speed optical components. These might make the selective optical marking and partial electronic conversion more feasible and efficient than in 2002.

Status: ExpiredProtection ended and was never renewed
How hard to build: SpecializedCustom optical hardware, high-speed electronics

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