Title :
All-optical XOR using 1550-nm high-speed S-SEEDs and integrated micro-optics
Author :
Keeler, G.A. ; Serkland, D.K. ; Hsu, A.Y. ; Mukherjee, S.D. ; Geib, K.M. ; Overberg, M.E. ; Klem, J.F. ; Kemme, S.A. ; Cruz-Cabrera, A.A. ; Hadley, G.R.
Author_Institution :
Sandia Nat. Labs., Albuquerque, NM
Abstract :
We demonstrate a compact, all-optical XOR gate at 1550 nm by integrating three symmetric self-electrooptic effect devices (S-SEEDs) with micro-optics. Each S-SEED operates as a NAND or NOR gate and can switch faster than 10 ps.
Keywords :
SEEDs; integrated optics; micro-optics; optical logic; optical switches; NAND gate; NOR gate; S-SEEDs; all-optical XOR gate; integrated micro-optics; optical switching; symmetric self-electrooptic effect devices; wavelength 1550 nm; Absorption; High speed optical techniques; Integrated optics; Logic arrays; Logic devices; Logic testing; Optical bistability; Optical devices; Optical pumping; Semiconductor diodes; S-SEED; integrated all-optical logic; optical switching; symmetric self-electrooptic effect device;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics in Switching, 2008. PS 2008. International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Sapporo
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4326-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-4-8855-2228-4
DOI :
10.1109/PS.2008.4804272
