LOGIC GATE MODULES USING OPTOOPTICAL BIREFRINGENCE SWITCHING

被引:3
作者
LIU, LR [1 ]
LIU, XB [1 ]
机构
[1] SHANGHAI EIGHT CONSTRUCT ENGN CORP,SHANGHAI 200032,PEOPLES R CHINA
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10.1364/OL.16.001439
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O43 [光学];
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070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
A birefringence phenomenon is used to construct Boolean logic gates that output three logic functions. Logic gate modules are proposed that consist of Bi12SiO20 opto-optical birefringence switches, LiNbO3 electro-optical half-wave plates, and calcite plates. The gate can be driven by optical inputs and can also be electrically programmed for different logic operations. An array-packed solid-state module is described.
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页码:1439 / 1441
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