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The role of memory devices in any communication and data processing system is very essential. So for optical computation and information processing the memory devices play also the significant role. Many proposed phenomenon are already seen where the optical memory devices are developed with the help of nonlinear material.
Here, in this communication the authors propose an implementation scheme for an All-optical J-K Flip-flop, which may serve a significant role in optical computation as well as in information processing. The advantages of this optical J-K Flip flop over its electronic counter part are also indicated. This Flip-flop may overcome the need of Master Slave Flip-flop under some special circumstances.
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Mitra, N., Mukhopadhyay, S. A New Scheme of an all-Optical J-K Flipflop using Non-Linear Material. J Opt 37, 85–92 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03354842
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