Components of an Optical RS Flip-Flop for an Integrated Optical Processor

摘要

This report discusses the design, fabrication and test of an optical RS Flip-Flopas an integrated optical memory element. The Flip-Flop has three GaAs-AlGaAs heterostructure lasers with total internal reflection mirrors. A main laser incorporates a saturable absorber to develop the bistable output characteristics. A pump laser bleaches the absorber to set the logic 1 state. A third laser quenches the main laser to reset the device to logic 0. Experiments and data for the laser quenching and bistability are presented. optical computing, optical logic, integrated circuit, optical flip flop.