Title :
All-optical logic gate using asymmetric 2D photonic crystal MMI for multifunctional operation
Author :
Kim, Hong Seung ; Lee, Tae Kyeong ; Oh, Geum Yoon ; Choi, Young Wan
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Chung-Ang Univ., Seoul, South Korea
Abstract :
We propose an all-optical logic gate based on a photonic crystal multimode interference. This device has been theoretically designed and analyzed using FDTD method. The device can operate as NAND, NOT, NOR, and OR gates.
Keywords :
finite difference time-domain analysis; optical logic; photonic crystals; FDTD method; all-optical logic gate; asymmetric 2D photonic crystal; multifunctional operation; multimode interference;
Conference_Titel :
OptoElectronics and Communications Conference (OECC), 2010 15th
Conference_Location :
Sapporo
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6785-3
