Design of an optical bit memory based on SRS slow light in SOI waveguide

This paper presents a new model for an absorptive-dispersive optical bit memory using stimulated Raman scattering slow-light (SRS). The structure of our model is developed in a low loss silicon-on-insulator (SOI) waveguide based on Stimulated Raman Scattering (SRS). Waveguide has two parts, Raman cell and feedback pass. This model functions as a memory bit and can store an optical pulse by generating a pulse train in the output. Also by using a p-i-n diode structure in Raman cell, the delay time between OB output pulses can be tuned through changing the bias voltage.

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