Title :
Memory speed analysis of optical T-Flip-Flop circuits based on an SOA-MZI and a feedback loop
Author :
Fitsios, D. ; Vagionas, Christos ; Miliou, A. ; Pleros, N. ; Kanellos, G.T.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Inf., Aristotle Univ. of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
Abstract :
We demonstrate a frequency-domain transfer function analysis for optical T-Flip-Flops relying on feedback loops, along with experimental verification. Our analysis confirms experimental results, showing that optimized circuit design can enable optical T-Flip-Flop memory speeds higher than 40GHz.
Keywords :
Mach-Zehnder interferometers; flip-flops; integrated optoelectronics; optical design techniques; optical feedback; optical storage; optical transfer function; semiconductor optical amplifiers; SOA-MZI; feedback loop; frequency-domain transfer function; memory speed analysis; optical T-flip-flop circuits; optimized circuit design; Optical coupling; Optical feedback; Optical filters; Optical pulses; Optical resonators; Optical switches; Optical transmitters; Optical data processing; Optical memories; Optical switching devices;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics in Switching (PS), 2012 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Ajaccio
