Title :
Frequency and time domain analysis of all optical memories based on SOA and SOA-MZI switches
Author :
Vyrsokinos, K. ; Vagionas, Christos ; Fitsios, D. ; Miliou, A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Inf., Aristotle Univ. of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
Abstract :
We investigate theoretically the maximum speed of high-speed optical RAM cell layouts relying on SOA and SOA-MZI elements, based on a qualitative frequency and a quantitative time domain analysis.
Keywords :
Mach-Zehnder interferometers; frequency-domain analysis; optical storage; optical switches; random-access storage; semiconductor optical amplifiers; time-domain analysis; SOA-MZI elements; SOA-MZI switches; all optical memories; high-speed optical RAM cell layouts; qualitative frequency domain analysis; quantitative time domain analysis; Computer architecture; Couplings; Microprocessors; Modulation; Optical switches; Random access memory; Semiconductor optical amplifiers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Interconnects Conference, 2014 IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-2467-7
DOI :
10.1109/OIC.2014.6886069
