Title :
40 GHz all-optical XOR with UNI gate
Author :
Theophilopoulos, G. ; Yiannopoulos, K. ; Kalyvas, M. ; Bintjas, C. ; Kalogerakis, G. ; Avramopoulos, H. ; Occhi, L. ; Schares, L. ; Guekos, G. ; Hansmann, S. ; Dall´Ara, R.
Author_Institution :
Nat. Tech. Univ. of Athens, Greece
Abstract :
40 GHz Boolean XOR is demonstrated using an ultrafast nonlinear interferometer (UNI) gate. The gate operates with low switching energy and signals from the same source. It may be used in networking applications without wavelength conversion.
Keywords :
Boolean algebra; formal logic; high-speed optical techniques; light interferometers; optical communication equipment; optical logic; optical switches; 40 GHz; GHz Boolean XOR; GHz all-optical XOR logic; UNI gate; low switching energy; optical fibre networking applications; ultrafast nonlinear interferometer gate; Fiber nonlinear optics; High speed optical techniques; Nonlinear optics; Optical fiber networks; Optical fiber polarization; Optical interferometry; Optical packet switching; Optical wavelength conversion; Pulse compression methods; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
