Implentation of optical encoder and multiplexer using Mach–Zehnder inferometer

In this paper a simple all-optical logic device, called Mach–Zhender Interferometer is composed by using a semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) and an optical coupler. This device is used for generating the logical functions (AND, XOR) and a multiplexer and an Encoder are obtained using this device in Optical Tree Architecture. The simulation of Encoder and Multiplexer is done at a rate of 10 Gb/s and both are simulated for different input logical combinations. Simulations indicate that the device is suitable to operate at much higher bit rate and also for different logical entities.