Fast optical flip-flop by use of Mach-Zehnder interferometers

Authors
Hill, MT de Waardt, H Khoe, GD Dorren, HJS
Citation
Mt. Hill et al., Fast optical flip-flop by use of Mach-Zehnder interferometers, MICROW OPT, 31(6), 2001, pp. 411-415
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Optics & Acoustics
Journal title
MICROWAVE AND OPTICAL TECHNOLOGY LETTERS
ISSN journal
08952477 → ACNP
Volume
31
Issue
6
Year of publication
2001
Pages
411 - 415
Database
ISI
SICI code
0895-2477(200112)31:6<411:FOFBUO>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
Optictal flip-flops forward from two coupled Mach-Zehnder interferometers a re presented. The interferometers employ semiconductor optical amplifiers i n their at-ins. The flip-flops are demonstrated via simulations and experim ents. Low switching energy and very high speed are possible in spite of the relatively slow semiconductor optical amplifier carrier recovery time. (C) 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.