Title :
Proposal of two-input, phase-switched, all-optical flip flops
Author :
Daniel, Brian A. ; Agrawal, Govind P.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Opt., Univ. of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA
Abstract :
We propose using two input beams to a bistable Kerr resonator for overcoming the thermal limitation to the switching speed between stable states. We theoretically demonstrate flip-flop operation by phase modulations of the inputs.
Keywords :
optical Kerr effect; optical logic; optical modulation; phase modulation; bistable Kerr resonator; phase modulations; phase switched all-optical flip flops; stable states; thermal limitation; Cavity resonators; Nonlinear optics; Optical bistability; Optical modulation; Optical resonators; Optical switches; Phase modulation;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
