| Authors: | W. D'Oosterlinck, J.Buron, F.Öhman, G. Morthier, R. Baets | | Title: | All-Optical Flip-Flop Based on an SOA/DFB-Laser Diode Optical Feedback Scheme | | Format: | International Journal | | Publication date: | 4/2007 | | Journal/Conference/Book: | IEEE Photonics Technology Letters
| | Volume(Issue): | 19(7) p.489-491 | | DOI: | 10.1109/lpt.2007.893756 | | Citations: | 19 (Dimensions.ai - last update: 15/12/2024)
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Abstract
We report on the dynamic all-optical flip-flop (AOFF)
operation of an optical feedback scheme consisting of a semiconductor
optical amplifier (SOA) and a distributed feedback laser
diode (DFB-LD), bidirectionally coupled to each other. The operation
of the AOFF relies on the interplay between the optical powers
in both the DFB-LD and the SOA. Switching times as low as 150 ps
for switch pulse energies of around 6 pJ and a repetition rate of
500 MHz have been measured. The contrast ratio was measured to
be above 12 dB. Related Research Topics
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