OPTICAL ADDER THAT USES SPATIAL LIGHT REBROADCASTERS

被引:9
作者
MCAULAY, AD
WANG, JQ
XU, X
机构
[1] Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Wright State University, Dayton, OH
来源
APPLIED OPTICS | 1992年 / 31卷 / 26期
关键词
OPTICAL COMPUTING; OPTICAL LOGIC; OPTICAL PROCESSING; PARALLEL PROCESSING; ARITHMETIC; SPATIAL MODULATORS; LUMINESCENCE;
D O I
10.1364/AO.31.005584
中图分类号
O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
We show novel experimental results for an all-optica cascadable module that consists of a spatial light rebroadcaster, an image intensifier, and a liquid-crystal light valve. The module may be used for all-optical logic, memory, or arithmetic. Previous experimental systems involving spatial light rebroadcasters use a video camera and computer to overcome their lack of cascadability. The results of laboratory experiments show correct operation for a half-adder constructed from the cascadable module. Optical setups are proposed for constructing all-optical parallel ripple-carry and bit-slice full adders by using a single optical half-adder.
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页码:5584 / 5591
页数:8
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