Optical flip-flop: Based on two-coupled mode-locked ring lasers

  • E. Tangdiongga
  • , X.X. Yang
  • , Z. Li
  • , Y.S. Liu
  • , D. Lenstra
  • , G.D. Khoe
  • , H.J.S. Dorren

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    Abstract

    We report an all-optical flip-flop that is based on two coupled actively mode-locked fiber ring lasers. The lasers are coupled so that when one of the lasers lases, it quenches lasing in the other laser. The state of the flip-flop is determined by the wavelength of the laser that is currently lasing. The concept of the flip-flop is explained and experimental results are presented that indicate a flip-flop operation over 25-dB contrast ratio and less than 0.3-mW switching power. © 2005 IEEE.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)208-210
    JournalIEEE Photonics Technology Letters
    Volume17
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2005

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    Optical flip-flop: Based on two-coupled mode-locked ring lasers

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    1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
      SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

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