All-optical digital processing through Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers: State of the art and perspectives

In order to meet the ever-increasing demand of data communication for future optical networks and optical computing, high-speed photonic digital processing is required. Elementary blocks, performing basic operations are the building elements for more complex subsystems implementing all-optical digit...

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Published in2008 International Conference on Photonics in Switching pp. 1 - 2
Main Authors Lazzeri, E., Fresi, F., Malacarne, A., Berrettini, G., Meloni, G., Porzi, C., Scaffardi, M., Ghelfi, P., Bogoni, A., Poti, L.
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.08.2008
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Digital signal processors
Fiber nonlinear optics
High speed optical techniques
Multiprocessor interconnection networks
Nonlinear optics
Optical computing
Optical filters
Optical logic devices
Optical packet switching
Optical saturation
Semiconductor optical amplifiers
Stimulated emission
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Summary:In order to meet the ever-increasing demand of data communication for future optical networks and optical computing, high-speed photonic digital processing is required. Elementary blocks, performing basic operations are the building elements for more complex subsystems implementing all-optical digital processing. These functions include elementary optical logic gates as well as complex photonic combinatorial networks. Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers are here considered as a possible technological choice including a review of best results, main perspectives and limitations.
ISBN:9781424443260
1424443261
ISSN:2155-8507
DOI:10.1109/PS.2008.4804213