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Time-Domain Numerical Investigation of Ring Resonator Optical Delay Devices

  • Chung, Youngchul (Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Kwangwoon University)
  • Received : 2013.09.06
  • Accepted : 2013.10.02
  • Published : 2013.10.25
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Abstract

A split-step time-domain model for the analysis of pulse delay characteristics through ring resonator all-pass filters (APF's) is developed and its accuracy is checked. The dependence of the delay time and pulse distortion on the coupling ratios is investigated using the model. It is observed that the bandwidth of the APF's needs to be wide enough to minimize the pulse distortion.

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