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Sequential circuits have the ability to store, retain and then retrieve information when needed at a later time. They act as storage elements and have memory. However, due to ever increasing demand of data rate, already existing electronic signal processing devices have become obsolete due to their large latency. To overcome the existing bottleneck, a 4-bit synchronous up counter using electro-optic effect of Mach–Zehnder interferometer has been proposed. The study is carried out by simulating the proposed device with beam propagation method.
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This work is supported by the project entitled “Performance study of some WDM optical network components and design of optical switching devices” under the Faculty Research Scheme of DIT University, Dehradun India (Ref. No.: DITU/R&D/2014/7/ECE) undertaken by Dr. Santosh Kumar. The authors would also like to thank Prof. K. K. Raina, Vice Chancellor, DIT University, India for encouragement and support during the present research work.
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Kumar, S., Singh, G., Bisht, A. et al. An optical synchronous up counter based on electro-optic effect of lithium niobate based Mach–Zehnder interferometers. Opt Quant Electron 47, 3613–3626 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11082-015-0234-y
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