Integrable multimode interference distributed Bragg reflector laser all-optical flip-flops |
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Authors: | M. Raburn M. Takenaka K. Takeda Xueliang Song J.S. Barton Y. Nakano |
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Affiliation: | Infinera, Sunnyvale, CA, USA; |
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Abstract: | A novel fully integrable all-optical flip-flop has been created using distributed Bragg reflector multimode interference bistable laser diodes. The single metal-organic vapor phase epitaxy regrowth offset quantum well structure active/passive integrated flip-flop lases in single mode at 1554 nm and is compatible with standard fabrication methods of InP photonic integrated circuits (PICs). All-optical reset switching through cross-gain saturation was demonstrated over a 52-nm range, at 1522-1574 nm. An optical set has been achieved with -3 dBm and optical reset with less than -5-dBm external light injection. The flip-flop will be useful for integration in PICs of future photonic systems for self-routing and optical memories or buffers. |
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