EngineeringComputer EngineeringElectrical EngineeringOpticsOptoelectronicsPhotonicsFiber OpticsMemory DevicesOptical Communication SystemsOptical FibersOptical InterconnectsOptical Signal ProcessingAll-optical LogicElectronic ComputersFlip-flop ArchitectureOptical Communication LinksOptical ComputingOptical Logic GatesOptical SwitchesShift Registers
We present an optical shift register consisting of two serially connected optical flip-flop memories. The concept is demonstrated experimentally using fiber pig-tailed components.
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