All-optical logic based on silicon micro-ring resonators
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- 1 January 2007
- journal article
- Published by Optica Publishing Group in Optics Express
- Vol. 15 (3) , 924-929
- https://doi.org/10.1364/oe.15.000924
Abstract
We demonstrate all-optical logic in a micron-size silicon ring resonator based on the free-carrier dispersion effect in silicon. We show AND and NAND operation at 310 Mbit/s with ∼10-dB extinction ratio. The free-carrier-lifetime-limited bit-rate can be significantly improved by active carrier extraction.Keywords
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