All-optical flip-flop memory based on two coupled polarisation switches
- 1 August 2002
- journal article
- Published by Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) in Electronics Letters
- Vol. 38 (16) , 904-906
- https://doi.org/10.1049/el:20020640
Abstract
An all-optical flip-flop memory with separate set and reset inputs is presented. The flip-flop is realised from two coupled polarisation switches. The concept is explained and experimental results are presented that demonstrate that a contrast ratio of 20 dB and a switching power of <−3 dBm can be obtained. The all-optical flip-flop can be utilised in all-optical packet switches.Keywords
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