All-Optical Bit-Pattern Matching with Photonic Switching Arrays

Shinji Matsuo, Takashi Kurokawa, Hiroyuki Tsuda, Chikara Amano

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Abstract

An all-optical XOR logic circuit is demonstrated using photonic switching arrays that integrate multiple-quantum-well reflection modulators and phototransistors. The switching element performs a Boolean logic Ā · B operation on two binary input light signals that are separately incident on the phototransistor and modulator. The XOR logic function is derived by optical coupling of the switching elements. The device features high contrast that enables high-speed bit pattern matching in parallel.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)267-269
Number of pages3
JournalIEEE Photonics Technology Letters
Volume4
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1992 Mar
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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