Title :
Three inputs all-optical logic gate AND-NOR based on cross-gain modulation in a semiconductor optical amplifier
Author :
Sharaiha, Ammar ; Topomondzo, Joseph ; Le Bihan, Jean
Author_Institution :
Lab. RESO, Ecole Nat. d´´Ingenieurs de Brest, France
Abstract :
All optical logic gates are essential to implement various all-optical digital processing in optical networks. Several logic gates have been performed using nonlinearities in semiconductor such as cross-gain modulation, cross-phase modulation or cross-polarization modulation.
Keywords :
optical logic; optical modulation; phase modulation; semiconductor optical amplifiers; AND-NOR gates; all optical logic gates; all-optical digital processing; cross-gain modulation; cross-phase modulation; cross-polarization modulation; optical networks; semiconductor optical amplifier; All-optical networks; High speed optical techniques; Logic gates; Nonlinear optics; Optical fiber networks; Optical modulation; Optical pumping; Probes; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe, 2005. CLEO/Europe. 2005 Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8974-3
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOE.2005.1568281
