Design of phase-switched two-input Kerr flip-flops

被引：4
作者：
Daniel, Brian A. [1 ]
Agrawal, Govind P. [1 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Rochester, Inst Opt, Rochester, NY 14627 USA
来源：
JOURNAL OF THE OPTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA B-OPTICAL PHYSICS | 2012年 / 29卷 / 09期
关键词：
FABRY-PEROT-INTERFEROMETER; OPTICAL BISTABILITY; NONLINEAR PROPERTIES; QUALITY-FACTOR; SILICON CHIP; RESONATORS; MICRORESONATORS;
D O I：
10.1364/JOSAB.29.002288
中图分类号：
O43 [光学];
学科分类号：
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要：
A two-input configuration for microresonators, exhibiting bistability owing to Kerr nonlinearity, could be used for the realization of optical flip-flops with switching speeds that are not limited by thermal effects. We present design considerations for such devices. The concept of phase switching is explained, and the results of numerical simulations clarify the conditions under which it will succeed. A thermal model is presented and used to understand the influence of the material properties and cavity structure on important operating parameters that will be relevant to any experimental effort to realize the device. (c) 2012 Optical Society of America
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页码：2288 / 2296
页数：9
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