Title :
Single-SOA optical memory based on coupled fiber ring lasers
Author :
Wang, Jing ; Zhang, Yuancheng ; Yao, Minyu ; Poti, Luca ; Bogoni, Antonella
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. Eng., Tsinghua Univ., Beijing
Abstract :
A compact optical memory with single SOA is demonstrated by exploiting two coupled fiber ring lasers. Without necessity of feedback, the memory shows bi-stability over a large wavelength range. Dynamic flip-flop operation is also investigated.
Keywords :
fibre lasers; flip-flops; optical bistability; optical storage; ring lasers; semiconductor optical amplifiers; coupled fiber ring lasers; dynamic flip-flop operation; single-SOA optical memory; Fiber lasers; Fiber nonlinear optics; Optical attenuators; Optical bistability; Optical coupling; Optical feedback; Optical interferometry; Optical packet switching; Ring lasers; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Flip-Flop memories; Optical Memories; Optical Packet Switching; Semiconductor Optical Amplifier;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics in Switching, 2008. PS 2008. International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Sapporo
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4326-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-4-8855-2228-4
DOI :
10.1109/PS.2008.4804199
