Theoretical analysis and performance investigation of ultrafast all-optical Boolean XOR gate with semiconductor optical amplifier-assisted Sagnac interferometer

KE Zoiros, G Papadopoulos, T Houbavlis… - Optics …, 2006 - Elsevier
A comprehensive theoretical model of an ultrafast all-optical Boolean XOR gate
implemented with a semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA)-assisted Sagnac interferometer is …

Design and analysis of all-optical XOR gate using SOA-based Mach–Zehnder interferometer

M Zhang, Y Zhao, L Wang, J Wang, P Ye - Optics Communications, 2003 - Elsevier
The performance of ultra-fast all-optical XOR gate using two types semiconductor optical
amplifier-based Mach–Zehnder interferometers (SOA-MZIs) is analyzed. Key parameters are …

Time-domain modeling of semiconductor optical amplifiers for OTDM applications

G Toptchiyski, S Kindt, K Petermann… - Journal of Lightwave …, 1999 - opg.optica.org
An advanced time-domain dynamical model for the investigation of semiconductor optical
amplifiers (SOA) is presented. The model accounts for the ultrafast gain dynamics, the gain …

On the output characteristics of a semiconductor optical amplifier driven by an ultrafast optical time division multiplexing pulse train

KE Zoiros, R Chasioti, CS Koukourlis, T Houbavlis - Optik, 2007 - Elsevier
A comprehensive theoretical analysis of a semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) that is
subject to an ultrafast optical time division multiplexing pulse stream is presented with the …

Investigation of SOA-assisted Sagnac recirculating shift register switching characteristics

KE Zoiros, J Vardakas, T Houbavlis, M Moyssidis - Optik, 2005 - Elsevier
The switching characteristics of a Semiconductor Optical Amplifier (SOA)-assisted Sagnac
recirculating shift register with an inverter are investigated by undertaking a numerical …

Analysis of the characteristics of TOADs subject to frequency-detuned control and signal picosecond pulses

JM Tang, KA Shore - IEEE journal of quantum electronics, 1999 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
A detailed numerical investigation has been undertaken of the dynamic responses of
semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOAs) and hence the operating characteristics of terahertz …

On the design of semiconductor optical amplifier-assisted Sagnac interferometer with full data dual output switching capability

G Papadopoulos, KE Zoiros - Optics & Laser Technology, 2011 - Elsevier
The ability of a semiconductor optical amplifier assisted Sagnac interferometer to support
error-free as well as pattern-independent operation at both of its output ports simultaneously …

Theoretical analysis of pattern effect suppression in semiconductor optical amplifier utilizing optical delay interferometer

KE Zoiros, T Siarkos, CS Koukourlis - Optics communications, 2008 - Elsevier
The ability of an optical delay interferometer (ODI) to suppress the pattern effect that is
inherently present in a straightforward, solitary semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) whose …

Nonlinear state–space model of semiconductor optical amplifiers with gain compression for system design and analysis

SB Kuntze, AJ Zilkie, L Pavel… - Journal of Lightwave …, 2008 - opg.optica.org
In this paper, we derive a new analytical state–space model for semiconductor optical
amplifier (SOA) dynamics with nonlinear gain compression. We show that a multichannel …

Spectral characteristics of optical pulse amplification in SOA under assist light injection

H Wang, J Wu, J Lin - Journal of lightwave technology, 2005 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper analyzes the spectral characteristics of optical pulse amplification in
semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOAs) with gain and transparent region assist light …