Title :
Simulation of ultrafast all-optical NOT gate with quantum-dot SOA-based Mach-Zehnder switch
Author :
Dimitriadou, E. ; Zoiros, K.E.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Democritus Univ. of Thrace, Xanthi, Greece
Abstract :
The feasibility of implementing an ultrafast NOT gate by means of a Mach-Zehnder switch that employs quantum-dot semiconductor optical amplifiers is theoretically investigated and demonstrated. The numerical simulation conducted for this purpose allows to find the permissible range of values for the critical parameters and a combination that is appropriate for realizing the specific Boolean function with high performance.
Keywords :
Boolean functions; logic gates; numerical analysis; optical logic; optical switches; quantum dots; semiconductor optical amplifiers; Boolean function; quantum-dot SOA-based Mach-Zehnder switch; quantum-dot semiconductor optical amplifiers; ultrafast all-optical NOT gate; Erbium; Logic gates; Optical switches; Optimized production technology; Quantum dots; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Synchronization;
Conference_Titel :
Numerical Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices (NUSOD), 2011 11th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Rome
Print_ISBN :
978-1-61284-876-1
Electronic_ISBN :
2158-3234
DOI :
10.1109/NUSOD.2011.6041161
