Programmable all-optical logic gates based on semiconductor optical amplifiers

In this paper, we discuss the feasibility of optical programmable logic devices based on non-linear processing with semiconductor optical amplifiers. We report results from the simulation of the architecture of an all-optical 4-bit Look-up Table, which is the basic logic element of larger-scale prog...

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Main Authors: Villafranca, A., Cabezon, M., Izquierdo, D., Martinez, J. J., Garces, I.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
High speed optical techniques
Logic gates
Nonlinear optics
optical amplifiers
optical logic
photonic integrated circuit
Semiconductor optical amplifiers
Stimulated emission
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Summary:In this paper, we discuss the feasibility of optical programmable logic devices based on non-linear processing with semiconductor optical amplifiers. We report results from the simulation of the architecture of an all-optical 4-bit Look-up Table, which is the basic logic element of larger-scale programmable devices, and experimental results from a proof-of-concept setup using commercially available devices. Experimental work with photonic integrated circuits to assess the feasibility of integration of such architectures is also presented.
ISSN:2162-7339
DOI:10.1109/ICTON.2011.5971091