Design and analysis of an all-optical processor for modular arithmetic

We present a logical design of an all-optical processor that performs modular arithmetic. The overall design is based a set of interconnected modules that use all-optical gates to perform simple logical functions. The all-optical logic gates are based on the semiconductor optical amplifier nonlinear...

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Published inOptics communications Vol. 265; no. 2; pp. 425 - 433
Main Authors Wong, W.M., Blow, K.J.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 15.09.2006
Elsevier Science
Subjects
Applied sciences
Exact sciences and technology
Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications)
Optical computers, logic elements, interconnects, switches; neural networks
Optical elements, devices, and systems
Optical logic
Optical networks
Optical processors, correlators, and modulators
Optical telecommunications
Optics
Physics
Semiconductor optical amplifiers
Telecommunications
Telecommunications and information theory
Optical networks
Semiconductor optical amplifiers
Optical logic
Logical function
Optical computing
Logic gates
Optical fiber networks
Optical communication
Optical processor
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Summary:We present a logical design of an all-optical processor that performs modular arithmetic. The overall design is based a set of interconnected modules that use all-optical gates to perform simple logical functions. The all-optical logic gates are based on the semiconductor optical amplifier nonlinear loop. Simulation results are presented and some practical design issues are discussed.
ISSN:0030-4018
1873-0310
DOI:10.1016/j.optcom.2006.03.044