Title :
All-optical Set-Reset Flip-Flop based on semiconductor ring laser: Ultrafast response and error-free Bit-Error-Rate operation
Author :
Trita, A. ; Vidal, M. J Latorre ; Zanola, M. ; Mezosi, G. ; Javaloyes, J. ; Sorel, M. ; Bragheri, F. ; Cristiani, I. ; Scirè, A. ; Balle, S. ; Giuliani, G.
Author_Institution :
Dipt. di Elettron., Univ. of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
Abstract :
A monolithic semiconductor ring laser (SRL) operates as all-optical Flip-Flop. We report on ps-scale temporal response and Bit-Error-Rate experiments.
Keywords :
error statistics; flip-flops; high-speed optical techniques; integrated optics; optical bistability; optical switches; optical waveguides; ring lasers; semiconductor lasers; all-optical set-reset flip-flop; bit error rate; monolithic semiconductor ring laser; optical bistability; racetrack cavity; response time; temporal response; ultrafast response; waveguides; Delay; Flip-flops; Nonlinear optics; Optical bistability; Optical pumping; Optical signal processing; Optical waveguides; Ring lasers; Semiconductor lasers; Ultrafast optics; Semiconductor ring laser; all-optical switching; optical bistability;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics in Switching, 2009. PS '09. International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Pisa
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3857-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3856-3
DOI :
10.1109/PS.2009.5307798
