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Realization And Optimization Of Optical Logic Gates Using Bias Assisted Carrier-Injected Triple Parallel Microring Resonators, Fayza Kizhakkakath, Sooraj Ravindran, Kwangwook Park, Kamal Alameh, Yong Tak Lee

Research outputs 2014 to 2021

We propose a p-i-n diode embedded parallel triple microring resonator (MRR) configuration to simultaneously realize optical OR and AND, or NAND and NOR logic gates using a bias-assisted carrier injection mechanism. The applied bias on the rings induces refractive index change in the intrinsic region through bandfilling, bandgap shrinkage and free carrier absorption effects, leading to intensity variation at the output ports of the MRR due to respective resonant wavelength shift. The optical logic gate operational outputs are represented as the light intensities at the output ports of the MRR with the wavelength of the input optical signal launched into …