Dispersion on all-optical logic XOR gate using semiconductor optical amplifier

Amer Kotb*, Fahad Alhashmi Alamer

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The effect of dispersion on an all-optical logic XOR gate is simulated and investigated. This Boolean function is realized by using semiconductor optical amplifiers-based Mach–Zehnder interferometer (SOAs-MZI). The dependence of the output quality factor (Q-factor) on input pulse energy, pulse width, SOA’s carrier lifetime, linewidth enhancement factor (α-factor) and saturation power has been examined and assessed. The obtained results confirm that the XOR gate implemented with the proposed scheme is capable of operating at a data rate of 80 Gb/s with logical correctness and high output Q-factor.

Original languageEnglish
Article number327
JournalOptical and Quantum Electronics
Volume48
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jun 2016
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Dispersion
  • Mach–Zehnder interferometer
  • Semiconductor optical amplifier
  • Simulation
  • XOR gate

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