Title :
Eight state optical flip-flop based on coupled unidirectional ring lasers with optical feedback
Author :
Zhang, Shaoting ; Lenstra, D. ; Liu, Yanbing ; Ju, Honghao ; Li, Zuyi ; Khoe, G.D. ; Dorren, H.J.S.
Author_Institution :
COBRA Res. Inst., Eindhoven Univ. of Technol., Eindhoven
Abstract :
An eight-state optical flip-flop based on coupled unidirectional ring lasers with optical feedback is demonstrated. The flip-flop exhibits low power operation since it contains only one gain medium. The contrast ratio is over 35 dB.
Keywords :
flip-flops; integrated optics; laser cavity resonators; laser feedback; optical logic; ring lasers; contrast ratio; coupled ring lasers; eight state flip-flop; gain medium; optical feedback; optical flip-flop; unidirectional ring lasers; Flip-flops; Laser feedback; Optical coupling; Optical feedback; Ring lasers; (200.0200) Optical computing; (210.4680) Optical memories;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4627777
