Authors:	K. Huybrechts, A. Yimam, R. Baets, G. Morthier
Title:	Novel concept for all-optical flip-flop operation in a single DBR laser diode
Format:	International Conference Presentation
Publication date:	10/2009
Journal/Conference/Book:	22nd Annual Meeting of the IEEE Photonics Society
Volume(Issue):	p.ThF2
Location:	Antalya-Belek, Turkey
DOI:	10.1109/leos.2009.5343402
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Abstract

We demonstrate experimentally all-optical flip-flop operation in a standard tunable DBR laser diode by injecting pulses with the same wavelength but of different amplitude and duration. Switching speeds of 50 ps are achieved.

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