Demonstration and optimisation of an ultrafast all-optical AND logic gate using four-wave mixing in a semiconductor optical amplifier

We have proposed an all-optical AND logic gate based on four-wave mixing (FWM) in a semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) integrated with an optical filter. In the scheme proposed, the preferred logical function can be performed without using a continuous-wave (cw) signal. The modified nonlinear Sch...

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Main Authors: Razaghi, M., Nosratpour, A, Das, Narottam
Format: Journal Article
Published: Kvantovaya Elektronika and Turpion Ltd 2013
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/25043
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author Razaghi, M.
Nosratpour, A
Das, Narottam
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Nosratpour, A
Das, Narottam
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description We have proposed an all-optical AND logic gate based on four-wave mixing (FWM) in a semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) integrated with an optical filter. In the scheme proposed, the preferred logical function can be performed without using a continuous-wave (cw) signal. The modified nonlinear Schrödinger equation (MNLSE) is used for the modelling wave propagation in a SOA. The MNLSE takes into account all nonlinear effects relevant to pico- and sub-picosecond pulse durations and is solved by the finite-difference beam-propagation method (FD-BPM). Based on the simulation results, the optimal output signal with a 40-fJ energy can be obtained at a bit rate of 50 Gb s-1. In the simulations, besides the nonlinearities included in the model, the pattern effect of the signals propagating in the SOA medium and the effect of the input signal bit rate are extensively investigated to optimise the system performance.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-250432017-09-13T15:20:56Z Demonstration and optimisation of an ultrafast all-optical AND logic gate using four-wave mixing in a semiconductor optical amplifier Razaghi, M. Nosratpour, A Das, Narottam finite-difference beam-propagation method semiconductor optical amplifier nonlinear effects bit rate optical logic gate pattern effect four wave mixing We have proposed an all-optical AND logic gate based on four-wave mixing (FWM) in a semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) integrated with an optical filter. In the scheme proposed, the preferred logical function can be performed without using a continuous-wave (cw) signal. The modified nonlinear Schrödinger equation (MNLSE) is used for the modelling wave propagation in a SOA. The MNLSE takes into account all nonlinear effects relevant to pico- and sub-picosecond pulse durations and is solved by the finite-difference beam-propagation method (FD-BPM). Based on the simulation results, the optimal output signal with a 40-fJ energy can be obtained at a bit rate of 50 Gb s-1. In the simulations, besides the nonlinearities included in the model, the pattern effect of the signals propagating in the SOA medium and the effect of the input signal bit rate are extensively investigated to optimise the system performance. 2013 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/25043 10.1070/QE2013v043n02ABEH014855 Kvantovaya Elektronika and Turpion Ltd restricted
spellingShingle finite-difference beam-propagation method
semiconductor optical amplifier
nonlinear effects
bit rate
optical logic gate
pattern effect
four wave mixing
Razaghi, M.
Nosratpour, A
Das, Narottam
Demonstration and optimisation of an ultrafast all-optical AND logic gate using four-wave mixing in a semiconductor optical amplifier
title Demonstration and optimisation of an ultrafast all-optical AND logic gate using four-wave mixing in a semiconductor optical amplifier
title_full Demonstration and optimisation of an ultrafast all-optical AND logic gate using four-wave mixing in a semiconductor optical amplifier
title_fullStr Demonstration and optimisation of an ultrafast all-optical AND logic gate using four-wave mixing in a semiconductor optical amplifier
title_full_unstemmed Demonstration and optimisation of an ultrafast all-optical AND logic gate using four-wave mixing in a semiconductor optical amplifier
title_short Demonstration and optimisation of an ultrafast all-optical AND logic gate using four-wave mixing in a semiconductor optical amplifier
title_sort demonstration and optimisation of an ultrafast all-optical and logic gate using four-wave mixing in a semiconductor optical amplifier
topic finite-difference beam-propagation method
semiconductor optical amplifier
nonlinear effects
bit rate
optical logic gate
pattern effect
four wave mixing
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/25043