Title :
Realization of all-optical flip-flop based on bistable laser diode with active multimode interference cavity
Author :
Takenaka, Mitsuru ; Nakano, Yoshiaki
Author_Institution :
Res. Center for Adv. Sci. & Technol., Tokyo Univ., Japan
Abstract :
We experimentally demonstrate an all-optical flip-flop using a multimode interference bistable laser diode. It is based on bistable switching between two cross-coupled lasing modes. Pulse width conversion experiment and operation speed assessment are also presented.
Keywords :
flip-flops; laser modes; optical bistability; optical communication equipment; optical switches; semiconductor lasers; active multimode interference cavity; all-optical flip-flop; bistable laser diode; bistable switching; cross-coupled lasing modes; pulse width conversion experiment;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2004. OFC 2004
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-772-5
