Title :
Operation of 4×1 optical register as a fast access optical buffer memory
Author :
Delpon, E. Lugagne ; Oudar, J.L. ; Lootvoet, H.
Author_Institution :
France Telecom, CNET, Bagneux, France
fDate :
6/19/1997 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
An optical register including dynamic storage of 4 bits and all-optical serial-to-parallel conversion is presented. An optical bistable device is used as a memory element array. Error free operation was demonstrated at a wavelength of 837 nm
Keywords :
buffer storage; optical bistability; optical storage; 4 bit; 4×1 optical register; 837 nm; dynamic storage; error free operation; fast access optical buffer memory; memory element array; optical bistable device; serial-to-parallel conversion;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19970745
