Title :
Multi-state optical memory based on serially interconnected lasers
Author :
Zhang, S. ; Owens, D. ; Liu, Y. ; Hill, M.T. ; Lenstra, D. ; Tzanakaki, A. ; Khoe, G.D. ; Dorren, H.J.S.
Author_Institution :
COBRA Res. Inst., Eindhoven Univ. of Technol., Netherlands
Abstract :
A five-state optical flip-flop memory based on serially interconnected lasers is experimentally demonstrated. The contrast ratio between different states is over 30 dB. More state operation can be realized by connecting more lasers.
Keywords :
flip-flops; optical interconnections; optical storage; multistate optical memory; optical flip-flop memory; serially interconnected lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 2005. ECOC 2005. 31st European Conference on
Conference_Location :
IET
Print_ISBN :
0-86341-543-1
