Ultra-high speed all-optical shift registers and their applications in OTDM networks

• Published in: Optical and quantum electronics Vol. 36; no. 11; pp. 1005 - 1053
• Main Authors: ZOIROS, K. E, HOUBAVLIS, T, KALYVAS, A. N. D. M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht Springer 01.09.2004
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Exact sciences and technology; Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications); Optical computers, logic elements, interconnects, switches; neural networks; Optical elements, devices, and systems; Optical telecommunications; Optics; Physics; Telecommunications; Telecommunications and information theory; Optical logic; Bit error rate; Optical memory; Non linear optics; Wavelength division multiplexing; Optical gating; Experimental study; Ultrafast optics; All optical circuit; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Optical communication equipment; Shift register; Sagnac interferometer; Signal to noise ratio

All-optical shift registers are basic building modules for the development of ultra-high speed optical time division multiplexing networks. In this paper, we review the progress that has been made in this cutting-edge technology, focusing on implementations that exploit the attractive features of se...