1.28 Tbit/s throughput 8×8 optical switch based on arrays of gain-clamped semiconductor optical amplifier gates

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Dorgeuiele ◽  
L. Noirie ◽  
J.-P. Faure ◽  
A. Ambrosy ◽  
S. Rabaron ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Semiconductor Optical Amplifier ◽  
Optical Switch ◽  
Optical Amplifier

scholarly journals Sub-picosecond all-optical switch using a multi-quantum-well semiconductor optical amplifier

2004 ◽  
Vol 236 (4-6) ◽  
pp. 329-334 ◽  
Author(s):  
X. Yang ◽  
A.K. Mishra ◽  
D. Lenstra ◽  
F.M. Huijskens ◽  
H. de Waardt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Well ◽  
Semiconductor Optical Amplifier ◽  
Optical Switch ◽  
Optical Amplifier ◽  
All Optical ◽  
All Optical Switch ◽  
Multi Quantum Well

scholarly journals Multichannel and Multistate All-Optical Switch Using Quantum-Dot and Sample-Grating Semiconductor Optical Amplifier

Electronics ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (9) ◽  
pp. 166 ◽  
Author(s):  
Omar Qasaimeh
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Dot ◽  
Semiconductor Optical Amplifier ◽  
Optical Switch ◽  
Logic Gates ◽  
Optical Amplifier ◽  
Optical Logic ◽  
Hysteresis Width ◽  
Strongly Coupled ◽  
All Optical ◽  
All Optical Switch

A novel type of multichannel and multistate all-optical switch using a single sample-grating quantum-dot-distributed feedback semiconductor optical amplifier has been proposed and theoretically demonstrated. The multichannel device, which operates below threshold, utilizes cross-gain modulation and the sample-grating technique. The multichannel outputs are strongly coupled and are utilized to get multistability at several wavelength channels. Three logic states can be obtained when the inputs are properly detuned to the sample-grating comb modes. The three logic states, which exhibit reasonable gain, are separated by wide hysteresis width and can be tuned to a different wavelength channels. The device characteristics are very useful for building all-optical logic gates, flip-flops, and decision circuits.

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