The Prospects For Optically Bistable Devices In Digital Optical Circuits For A Simple Optical Finite State Machine

S. Desmond Smith; Andrew C. Walker; Brian S. Wherrett; Frank A. P. Tooley

doi:10.1117/12.964009

13 February 1986 The Prospects For Optically Bistable Devices In Digital Optical Circuits For A Simple Optical Finite State Machine

S. Desmond Smith, Andrew C. Walker, Brian S. Wherrett, Frank A. P. Tooley

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Proceedings Volume 0634, Optical and Hybrid Computing; (1986) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.964009
Event: Optical and Hybrid Computing, 1986, Leesburg, United States

Abstract

We review the physical principles underlying logic decision making and communication for both optics and electronics. Research directions towards demonstration machines are indicated using the experimentally proven properties of bistable memories, logic gates and optical transphasors. The demonstration of restoring optical logic, a 'lock and clock' architecture and of a simple finite state machine is described.

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S. Desmond Smith, Andrew C. Walker, Brian S. Wherrett, and Frank A. P. Tooley "The Prospects For Optically Bistable Devices In Digital Optical Circuits For A Simple Optical Finite State Machine", Proc. SPIE 0634, Optical and Hybrid Computing, (13 February 1986); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.964009

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