Title :
Integrable all-optical random-access memories on InP-based photonic crystal platform
Author :
Nozaki, K. ; Shinya, A. ; Matsuo, S. ; Sato, T. ; Takeda, K. ; Chen, C. -H ; Suzaki, Y. ; Segawa, T. ; Notomi, M.
Author_Institution :
NTT Basic Res. Labs., NTT Corp., Atsugi, Japan
Abstract :
The on-chip integration of all-optical random-access memories based on a photonic crystal nanocavity was achieved. Their ultralow power consumption, small footprint, and 40-Gb/s optical signal capability might be beneficial for future optical packet processing.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; indium compounds; integrated memory circuits; integrated optoelectronics; optical storage; photonic crystals; random-access storage; InP; bit rate 40 Gbit/s; integrable all-optical random-access memories; on-chip integration; optical packet processing; photonic crystal nanocavity; photonic crystal platform; small footprint; ultralow power consumption; Nonlinear optics; Optical bistability; Optical buffering; Optical fibers; Optical packet switching; Optical pulses; Optical switches;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics Conference (IPC), 2012 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Burlingame, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0731-5
DOI :
10.1109/IPCon.2012.6358664
