Photonic ring counter using batch-fabricated symmetric self-electro-optic-effect devices

We describe a photonic ring counter that demonstrates cascadability of batch-fabricated symmetric self-electrooptic-effect devices at a bit rate of 12.5 Mbits/sec for conventional operation and at a bit rate of 50 Mbits/sec when the devices are operated as optical signal sense amplifiers. In each of...

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Published inOptics letters Vol. 16; no. 1; p. 36
Main Authors Lentine, A L, Chirovsky, L M, D'Asaro, L A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.1991
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Summary:We describe a photonic ring counter that demonstrates cascadability of batch-fabricated symmetric self-electrooptic-effect devices at a bit rate of 12.5 Mbits/sec for conventional operation and at a bit rate of 50 Mbits/sec when the devices are operated as optical signal sense amplifiers. In each of these experiments the average laser power incident upon each device was less than 1 mW. The system switching speeds agree well with speeds calculated by using the measured switching energies of the devices.
ISSN:0146-9592
DOI:10.1364/OL.16.000036