Title :
Parallel optoelectronic data transcription with fan-out between planes of PnpN optical thyristors
Author :
Kirk, A.G. ; Thienpont, H. ; Goulet, A. ; Heremans, P. ; Borghs, G. ; Vounckx, R. ; Kuijk, M. ; Veretennicoff, I.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Applied Phys., Vrije Univ., Brussels, Belgium
fDate :
3/1/1996 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Optical data transcription is implemented between differential pairs of PnpN optical thyristors. A minimum input pulse length of 500 ns is achieved, demonstrating a thyristor switching energy of 11 fJ. Parallel data transcription with fan-out over three cascaded thyristor arrays is also demonstrated, using a compact and modular optical system.
Keywords :
electro-optical switches; parallel architectures; photothyristors; sensitivity; 11 fJ; 500 ns; PnpN optical thyristor planes; PnpN optical thyristors; cascaded thyristor arrays; differential pairs; fan-out; minimum input pulse length; modular optical system; optical data transcription; parallel data transcription; parallel optoelectronic data transcription; thyristor switching energy; Kirk field collapse effect; Optical bistability; Optical receivers; Optical refraction; Optical sensors; Optical transmitters; Optical variables control; Stimulated emission; Thyristors; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
