Title :
Optical dynamic random access memory (ODRAM)
Author :
Berrettini, Gianluca ; Potì, Luca ; Bogoni, Antonella
Author_Institution :
Scuola Superiore Sant´´Anna, Pisa, Italy
Abstract :
An n-bit all-optical dynamic random access memory for write, read and refresh operation in optical computing applications is investigated. The 1-bit memory element obtained by a SOA-based variable optical buffer is verified and characterized.
Keywords :
optical computing; service-oriented architecture; SOA; optical computing; optical dynamic random access memory; Erbium; Logic gates; Optical buffering; Optical fibers; Optical packet switching; Optical saturation;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC/NFOEC), 2011 and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0213-6
