Title :
First experimental demonstration of a SOA/DFB-LD Feedback Scheme based all-optical flip-flop
Author :
D´Oosterlinck, W. ; Morthier, G. ; Baets, R. ; Buron, J. ; Ohman, F.
Author_Institution :
Ghent Univ., Ghent
Abstract :
Dynamic optical flip-flop operation is observed for the first time using a DFB laser diode connected with a SOA. Switching times of around 150 ps for switch pulse energies of around 6 pJ and a repetition rate of 500 MHz have been measured.
Keywords :
distributed feedback lasers; flip-flops; integrated optics; laser feedback; laser variables measurement; optical communication equipment; optical pulse generation; optical switches; semiconductor optical amplifiers; SOA/DFB-LD feedback; all-optical flip-flop; frequency 500 MHz; switch pulse energies; switching times; Diode lasers; Flip-flops; Optical bistability; Optical buffering; Optical coupling; Optical feedback; Optical packet switching; Optical pulses; Pulse measurements; Semiconductor optical amplifiers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2007.4452412
