Title :
Monolithic All-Optical Set-Reset Flip-Flop Operating at 10 Gb/s
Author :
Trita, A. ; Mezosi, G. ; Zanola, M. ; Sorel, Marc ; Ghelfi, P. ; Bogoni, Antonella ; Giuliani, Giovanni
Author_Institution :
Dipt. di Elettron., Univ. of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
Abstract :
A monolithic semiconductor ring laser is operated as an all-optical set-reset flip-flop triggered by external optical pulses. Bit-error-rate measurements of set-reset switchings under the injection of a pseudo-random-bit-sequence have been performed, showing reliable operation up to 10 Gb/s.
Keywords :
error statistics; flip-flops; integrated optoelectronics; optical logic; quantum well lasers; random sequences; ring lasers; bit rate 10 Gbit/s; bit-error-rate measurements; external optical pulses; monolithic all-optical set-reset flip-flop; monolithic semiconductor ring laser; pseudorandom-bit-sequence; set-reset switchings; Adaptive optics; Bit error rate; Flip-flops; Optical bistability; Optical pulses; Optical signal processing; Optical switches; Optical bistability; integrated optics; optical signal processing; semiconductor lasers;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/LPT.2013.2287300
