Title :
Wavelength selective electro-optic flip-flop
Author :
Kanjamala, A.P. ; Levi, A.F.J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Univ. of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
fDate :
2/5/1998 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Operation of a novel wavelength selective electro-optic flip-flop is demonstrated. The flip-flop consists of an anti-reflection coated two-section semiconductor laser diode with optical feedback from two fibre Bragg gratings. Electrical set and reset signals cause the lasing output to toggle between two distinct lasing wavelengths with a mode suppression ratio of >-35 dBm
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; electro-optical switches; flip-flops; laser beam applications; laser feedback; optical logic; quantum well lasers; anti-reflection coated diode laser; electrical reset signals; electrical set signals; electro-optic flip-flop; fibre Bragg gratings; optical feedback; semiconductor laser diode; two-section semiconductor LD; wavelength selective flip-flop;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19980224
