Superposition in optical computing

B. K. Jenkins; C. L. Giles

doi:10.1117/12.947918

Superposition in optical computing

B. K. Jenkins, C. L. Giles

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The design of an optical computer must be based on the characteristics of optics and optical technology, and not on those of electronic technology. The property of optical superposition is considered and the implications it has in the design of computing systems is discussed. It can be exploited in the implementation of optical gates, interconnections, and shared memory.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	407-413
Number of pages	7
Journal	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume	963
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.947918
State	Published - Feb 8 1989

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Condensed Matter Physics
Computer Science Applications
Applied Mathematics
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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