Integrated 4-bit Optical Memory Elements with Single Common and Low Operation Current (55mA) Using Novel Active MMI

Conference: ECOC 2009 - 35th European Conference on Optical Communication
09/20/2009 - 09/24/2009 at Vienna, Austria

Proceedings: ECOC 2009

Pages: 2Language: englishTyp: PDF

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Authors:
Bastawrous, H. A.; Jiang, H.; Tahara, Y. (I-EggS, Kyushu University, Japan)
Matsuo, S.; Hamamoto, K. (NTT Photonics Laboratories, Japan)

Abstract:
Integrated 4-bit (355x1200micrometer2) optical memory elements, using novel active multi-mode-interferometer bi-stable laser diodes, showed single, common and low operation current (55mA) with uniform characteristics.