Mode-locked ring lasers and their application in a coupled all-optical flip-flop memory

X. Yang; E. Tangdiongga; S. Zhang; Z. Li; M.T. Hill; D. Lenstra; G.D. Khoe; H.J.S. Dorren

Mode-locked ring lasers and their application in a coupled all-optical flip-flop memory

X. Yang, E. Tangdiongga, S. Zhang, Z. Li, M.T. Hill, D. Lenstra, G.D. Khoe, H.J.S. Dorren

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Abstract

We demonstrate the generation of picosecond and sub-picosecond optical pulses source by using a semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) placed in a ring cavity. Sub-picosecond optical pulses are generated by using an SOA and a linear polarizer placed in a passively mode-locked ring-laser configuration. Nonlinear polarization rotation in the SOA serves as the mode-locking mechanism. The ring cavity generates pulses with duration below 800 fs (FWHM) at a repetition rate of 14 MHz. We also demonstrate an all-optical flip-flop based on two coupled identical actively mode-locked lasers. Each ring-laser outputs optical pulses with duration of 3 ps (FWHM) at a repetition rate of 10 GHz. We demonstrate flip-flop operation and regular toggling between the states.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 9th Annual Symposium of the IEEE/LEOS Benelux Chapter, 2-3 December 2004, Ghent, Belgium
Pages	53-56
Publication status	Published - 2004

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Mode-locked ring lasers and their application in a coupled all-optical flip-flop memory. / Yang, X.; Tangdiongga, E.; Zhang, S. et al.
Proceedings of the 9th Annual Symposium of the IEEE/LEOS Benelux Chapter, 2-3 December 2004, Ghent, Belgium. 2004. p. 53-56.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review

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Mode-locked ring lasers and their application in a coupled all-optical flip-flop memory

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