Realization of all-optical logic gates through three core photonic crystal fiber

Abstract

We present the practical design of novel three core photonic crystal fiber (TPCF) for optical switching and logic operations by employing all optical control. To accomplish the proposed aim, we put forth two types of symmetrical TPCF designs, one with cores of planar geometry and the other with equilateral triangular geometry. The dynamics of the individual pulse parameters through the proposed geometries are analyzed numerically using split step Fourier method (SSFM). The steering characteristics of the coupler are demonstrated by the transmission curve. The truth tables expressing Boolean algebra for different logic operations are constructed from the transmission curves of the individual coupler configurations. Out of all configurations, we observe that the chloroform filled triangular core demonstrates all the logic operations namely OR, NOR, AND, NAND, X-OR, X-NOR and NOT with low input power. A figure of merit of logic gates (FOMEL) is also made to compare the performance of all the logic gates.