Title :
First demonstration of 4-bit, 40-Gb/s optical RAM chip using integrated photonic crystal nanocavities
Author :
Nozaki, Kengo ; Shinya, Akihiko ; Notomi, M. ; Matsuo, Shoichiro ; Sato, Takao ; Suzaki, Yasumasa ; Segawa, Toru ; Takahashi, Ryo
Author_Institution :
NTT Basic Res. Labs., NTT Corp., Atsugi, Japan
Abstract :
An all-optical random-access memory with an ultralow power consumption of 30 nW was achieved by using a photonic crystal nanocavity. Integrated o-RAM chip operation for 4-bit, 40-Gb/s signal was also demonstrated for the first time.
Keywords :
integrated optoelectronics; nanophotonics; optical storage; photonic crystals; random-access storage; all-optical random-access memory; bit rate 40 Gbit/s; integrated o-RAM chip operation; integrated photonic crystal nanocavities; storage capacity 4 bit; ultralow power consumption; High-speed optical techniques; Nonlinear optics; Optical bistability; Optical buffering; Optical pulses; Photonic crystals; Random access memory; Optical memory; Photonic crystal;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics in Switching (PS), 2012 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Ajaccio
