Title :
Photonic Logic Operations with Nonlinear Semiconductor Etalons Exploiting Saturable Absorption in Multiple Quantum Wells
Author :
Porzi, C. ; Guina, M. ; Bogoni, A. ; Poti, L.
Author_Institution :
Scuola Superiore Sant´´Anna, Pisa
Abstract :
This paper proposes an inverse-SA nonlinear etalon, based on saturable absorption in multiple quantum wells (MQWs), for NAND and NOR logical operations. Device performances are numerically investigated together with a heuristic recipe for avoiding settling of bistability.
Keywords :
Fabry-Perot interferometers; integrated optics; optical logic; optical saturable absorption; quantum well devices; Fabry-Perot cavity; NAND logical operation; NOR logical operation; heuristic recipe; inverse-SA nonlinear etalon; multiple quantum wells; nonlinear etalons; photonic logic; saturable absorption; semiconductor etalons; Absorption; Logic; Mirrors; Optical pumping; Optical resonators; Probes; Quantum well devices; Reflectivity; Resonance; Throughput;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2007. LEOS 2007. The 20th Annual Meeting of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Lake Buena Vista, FL
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0925-9
Electronic_ISBN :
1092-8081
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2007.4382698
