Thyristor-based optical flip-flop
US9590600B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 22, 2014 |
| Grant date | Mar 7, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 14, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03K3/356
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An optical flip-flop circuit that includes an optical thyristor configured to receive a digital optical signal input and produce a digital signal output based on the ON/OFF state of the digital optical signal input. The optical flip-flop circuit further includes control circuitry operably coupled to the terminals of the optical thyristor. The control circuitry is configured to control switching operation of the optical thyristor in response to the level of a digital electrical signal input.
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