Title :
Optical Flip-Flop Operation using an AR-coated Distributed Feedback Laser Diode
Author :
Huybrechts, K. ; Oosterlinck, W.D. ; Morthier, G. ; Baets, R.
Author_Institution :
Ghent Univ., Ghent
Abstract :
A new concept for all-optical flip-flops is introduced using a single DFB laser diode. When injecting external light into the laser, two stable states can be obtained. We show numerically that optical pulses allow switching.
Keywords :
distributed feedback lasers; flip-flops; optical switches; AR-coated distributed feedback laser diode; external light; optical flip-flop operation; optical pulses; switching; Charge carrier density; Communication switching; Diode lasers; Distributed feedback devices; Flip-flops; Optical bistability; Optical feedback; Optical fiber networks; Optical pulses; Optical switches;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2007.4453645
