Title :
10 Gbit/s all-optical regenerative memory using single SOA-based logic gate
Author :
Manning, R.J. ; Phillips, I.D. ; Ellis, A.D. ; Kelly, Anthony E. ; Poustie, A.J. ; Blow, Keith J.
Author_Institution :
BT Labs., Martlesham Heath
fDate :
1/21/1999 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The authors report an all-optical regenerative memory operating at 10 Gbit/s using a semiconductor optical amplifier-based interferometer as a regenerator in an optical fibre loop. Error-free operation was measured after more than 30 000 circulations of the stored data
Keywords :
light interferometers; optical fibre communication; optical logic; optical repeaters; optical storage; semiconductor optical amplifiers; 10 Gbit/s; all-optical regenerative memory; logic gate; optical fibre loop; semiconductor optical amplifier interferometer;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19990117
