Title :
Regenerative wavelength conversion using optical flip-flop outputs of multimode interference bistable laser diodes
Author :
Takenaka, Mitsuru ; Raburn, M. ; Nakano, Yoshiaki
Author_Institution :
Res. Center for Adv. Sci. & Technol., Tokyo Univ.
Abstract :
Regenerative wavelength conversion was obtained using multimode interference bistable laser diodes and cross gain saturation in semiconductor optical amplifiers. A digital transfer function of wavelength conversion was achieved through the optical flip-flop thresholding function
Keywords :
optical bistability; optical logic; optical repeaters; optical wavelength conversion; semiconductor optical amplifiers; cross gain saturation; digital transfer function; multimode interference bistable laser diode; optical flip-flop outputs; regenerative wavelength conversion; semiconductor optical amplifiers; Diode lasers; Flip-flops; Interference; Optical bistability; Optical saturation; Optical wavelength conversion; Repeaters; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission; Transfer functions;
Conference_Titel :
Indium Phosphide and Related Materials, 2005. International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Glasgow, Scotland
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8891-7
DOI :
10.1109/ICIPRM.2005.1517574