Methods of and arrangements for buffering digital optical signals
CA 2332391 A1 · Owner: Lucent Technologies Inc. · Inventors: Rajan, Govinda Nallappa
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A method of and arrangement for buffering during at least a predetermined retention, time a digital optical signal (S(i) i = 0, ... 3) having a predetermined , digital level comprising the following steps:, a) inputting the optical signal (S(i)) to an optical input of a semiconductor laser, element (SLE(i));, b) injecting an injection current to said semiconductor laser element (SLE(i)) to, establish an optical gain process in said semiconductor laser element (SLE(i)), the, injection current having an amplitude such that said optical gain process and an, optical absorption process within said semiconductor laser element (SLE(i)) out-, weigh one another longer than said retention time …
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