Title :
Demonstration of a photonic integrator-based loadable and erasable optical memory unit with picosecond switching times
Author :
Asghari, Mohammad H. ; Park, Yongwoo ; Azana, José
Author_Institution :
Mater. et Telecommun. (INRS-EMT), Inst. Nat. de la Rech. Sci. Energie, Montreal, QC, Canada
Abstract :
A novel ultrahigh-speed optical memory concept is demonstrated using an FBG-based photonic integrator with ultra-large memory storage-to-switching time ratio (>300). An all-optical memory unit with unprecedented switching times of ~2.6 ps is demonstrated using discrete components.
Keywords :
Bragg gratings; high-speed optical techniques; integrated optics; optical fibres; optical storage; optical switches; FBG-based photonic integrator; erasable optical memory unit; loadable optical memory unit; memory storage-to-switching time ratio; photonic integrator-based optical memory unit; picosecond switching times; time 2.6 ps; ultrahigh-speed optical memory; Decision support systems; Integrated optics;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 2009. ECOC '09. 35th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Vienna
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5096-1
