Title :
All-optical regenerative memory using a semiconductor optical amplifier in a single loop mirror
Author :
Johnson, N.C. ; Harrison, J.A. ; Blow, K.J.
Author_Institution :
Aston Univ., Birmingham
Abstract :
We experimentally demonstrate an all-optical regenerative memory device using a single loop mirror and a semiconductor optical amplifier. Data is stored by continuously feeding switched data back into the loop. This configuration has potential for a low powered all-optical stable memory device with non-inverting characteristics.
Keywords :
mirrors; optical storage; semiconductor optical amplifiers; all-optical regenerative memory device; semiconductor optical amplifier; single loop mirror; Clocks; Feedback loop; Mirrors; Optical attenuators; Optical buffering; Optical feedback; Optical pulses; Optical wavelength conversion; Repeaters; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Loop Mirror; Optical Memory; Regeneration; Wavelength Conversion;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics in Switching, 2006. PS '06. International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Heraklion, Crete
Print_ISBN :
978-0-7803-9790-3
Electronic_ISBN :
978-0-7803-9790-3
DOI :
10.1109/PS.2006.4350165
