Title :
Realization of a compact directionally-coupled bistable laser diode for all-optical flip-flop application
Author :
Takenaka, Mitsuru ; Nakano, Yoshiaki
Author_Institution :
Res. Center for Adv. Sci. & Technol., Tokyo Univ., Japan
Abstract :
A compact all-optical flip-flop has been realized in a directionally-coupled bistable laser diode. Using a narrow gap directional coupler, the device length has been reduced down to 500 μm from 1300 μm.
Keywords :
flip-flops; integrated optics; optical directional couplers; optical logic; semiconductor lasers; 500 to 1300 micron; all-optical flip-flop application; compact directionally-coupled bistable laser diode; narrow gap directional coupler; Bridges; Diode lasers; Directional couplers; Electrodes; Flip-flops; High speed optical techniques; Lithography; Optical bistability; Optical device fabrication; Optical waveguides;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2003. LEOS 2003. The 16th Annual Meeting of the IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7888-1
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2003.1253056
